http://www.top-career-resumes.com/writing-resumes-news.html Your News Center for everything about writing resumes & careers ... Find up-to-date news and information about writing resumes and many other career related topics such as career planning, aptitude tests, job search, interview techniques, salary negotiation, training and more ... including sample resumes and cover letter examples. While the main focus is on writing resumes, other topics related to career advice will be covered. e.g career choices, career tests, goal setting ... en-us Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:29:47 +0100 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:29:47 +0100 Easy Blogs by uuba.com http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200704.html#e112 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200704.html#e112 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:29:47 +0100 An Electronic Resume will not be read by an employer until it has, first, been scanned by a computer. More and more, employers are opting for this method of finding the best candidate for their position. Even when your qualifications are especially good,... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200704.html#e111 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200704.html#e111 Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:20:10 +0100 Basic Functional Resume Format * Showcases achievements and major skills from the top. * Clearly states your strong suits. * Employer does not need to read through boring job details. * States (through summary) all you will bring to the table. * Only... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200703.html#e110 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200703.html#e110 Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:15:46 +0100 John Pavlow 1032 Sherwood Street, Wildwood, NJ 07886 201-555-9384 jpavlow@aol.com SKILLS: Proficient in Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office, HTML, C, C++, Java and conducting Internet research. Fluent in both French and Spanish. Excellent interpersonal... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200702.html#e109 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200702.html#e109 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:19:42 +0100 There are Three Basic Resume Formats The three basic formats of resumes are: Chronological, Functional, and Chronological/Functional combined. The Chronological resume is the more structurally formatted of the three. * Experience section is the key. * Jobs... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200702.html#e108 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200702.html#e108 Fri, 2 Feb 2007 22:33:43 +0100 In the Summary section of your resume, you can brag a little. In the Skills and Accomplishments section you can brag a little more. This section will cap off all that qualifies you for your intended position. You will show your prospective employer that... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200702.html#e107 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200702.html#e107 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 20:42:15 +0100 Before writing your resume, you wrote notes on what makes you the best candidate for your intended position. You will have looked at the many characteristics and qualities that you believe your prospective employer will be looking for in the ideal candidate.... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e106 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e106 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:31:02 +0100 The Summary element of your resume needs to pack a punch to be most effective. It contains the best about how and why you qualify for the job. You want the employer to focus in quickly on this section because it will highlight your most important accomplishments,... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e105 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e105 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:10:11 +0100 Be very clear in defining the name of the job or job title you are so qualified for. Be specific. Avoid general terms such as: I am seeking a Management position. Well, OK, but what kind of Management position are you seeking? Marketers signal in on one... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e104 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e104 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:56:56 +0100 The primary element of an ideal resume contains powerful and assertive statements about your talents, characteristics and accomplishments. No need to be shy. You are going for the gold so sell yourself with all that is in you! The secondary element of... http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e103 http://www.top-career-resumes.com/200701.html#e103 Sun, 7 Jan 2007 19:14:33 +0100 First of all, who are you writing this resume for? Your prospective employer will be the one who oversees the day to day operations of the company you want to join. They make the hiring decisions and they are entirely invested in ensuring that you are...