In many ways, writing a resume for the entertainment industry is just like writing for any other industry, so be sure to check out 7 Resume Writing Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them and also Don’t Write a Resume, Tell a Story. But there are some special points I wanted to make in relation […]
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If you’ve worked long and hard on your resume only to find that it’s not getting the response you hoped for, it may be because you have made one or more common mistakes. Over my career, I’ve seen tens of thousands of resumes and I’ve seen just about every mistake you can imagine. But some
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Executive resumes that get results have one thing in common – they answer the employer’s key question: what’s in it for me? Your resume will be read by high-level recruiters, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, or Board Members. When these people pick up your resume, they want to know how you will help them solve their business
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My advice to people writing resumes is always to toot your own horn – after all, if you don’t, no else will. But this advice applies even more for sales professionals. After all, selling is what you do. Your resume should showcase your confidence and sales abilities – in other words, you need to brag
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9 steps to getting noticed on the world’s biggest online candidate marketplace In 2009, LinkedIn reported that they were attracting over one million new users every 2 weeks. But I had to wonder how many of those new users actually ever set up a full profile, or used the system effectively. I can’t count the
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To write a successful marketing resume, you really need to step back, think about the skills you use every day at work, and then apply them to yourself. Marketing is what you do best, so marketing yourself should not be too difficult once you get over a few mental hurdles. Here are 7 resume writing
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I’ve been writing resumes professionally for over 10 years now and in that time I’ve seen expectations change a great deal. I am continually changing the style and structure of my resumes to appeal to today’s hiring managers and recruiters and, now that we’re into the new year, it seems like a good time to
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We recently added this sample project manager resume to our collection of free resume samples and I want to take you through the resume so you can see how and why it was written this way. If you have to write a resume for a project manager position, this should be a big help. But
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In the old days, before we had email, we all used to mail our resumes off to potential employers. Along with the resume, we would attach a letter explaining why we were the right person for the position. Because this letter was generally attached to the front of the resume with a staple or paperclip,
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In order to make a powerful impression, your resume should start with a hard-hitting summary – a section that quickly introduces you and provides readers with a brief overview of your skills and abilities. Done correctly, your resume summary will wow potential employers and ensure you get an interview. I’ve written about creating a great resume
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