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7 Tips for Attention-Grabbing Resumes

Craft Your Resume Like a News Story to Get Attention

And the Winner Is...

You, provided you think like a journalist.

Remember to keep your audience in mind. You are NOT your audience, so if you have only managed to impress yourself with your completed resume, chances are you missed the mark. Pass your resume by someone not related to you. Spouses/significant others are the worst people to whom you can show your resume. After all, what are they really going to say? Get someone impartial to review your resume, ideally a person in business who will review with the mindset of "would I want to talk with this person?"

And who knows, they might even offer you a job!

 

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