Vitae Writing

Leonard Cassuto offers valuable tips for writing a vitae , an academic resume.

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Resume Layout

Laura DeCarlo offers tips for adding sparkle to a resume's presentation.

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Resume Gaps

Matt Alderton suggests how to address gaps in the experience documented in your resume.

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Including Key Words in a Resume

Matt Alderton suggests how to manipulate resume filters which search resumes for keywords. He recommends listing phrases from the position description at the end of resume.

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Resume Preparation

Sharon Florentine suggests resume tips for a technology-oriented job search. Some of her tips match those given by Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?

In a related article, Derek Walter suggests when it is time to look for a new job.

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Resume Writing

Sharon Florentine suggests six things to omit from a resume . These include:

1. Photo
2. Age
3. Career objective
4. Reference
5. Obsolute expertise
6. Work experience more than a decade old

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Applying When Overqualified

Sarah White suggests how to apply for a position when you are overqualified .   In a similar vein, Sharon Florentine warns about common resume mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Resume Writing

Amos Tayts suggests how to improve a resume .

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Alternate Credentials

Steve Kolowich reports that alternate certifications such as badges and nanodegrees are not being heavily weighed by most employers.   Jobseekers are attracted to these inexpensive specialized credentials because they are attainable in much less time than a traditional degree, or because they hope the credential will attract an employer's eye.   This video shows what hiring managers do examine.

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How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems

Sharon Florentine provides tips on "How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems ." Florentine cites job search expert Rick Gillis, who recommends that job seekers use specific resume formats (provided in the article) to game the system.

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