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LINKS
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Cover Letters and Resume guides
From Washington University
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Eleven Tips for Winning Cover Letters
From Mississipi State
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Resume writing
From Mississipi State
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CareerLab's letters
Tips on writing cover-letters, with over 200 samples
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Scannable Resumes
From CareerPerfect
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ProvenResumes.com
Free resume and job search workshops
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FAQ's About Electronically Scannable Resumes
From Loyola University of Chicago.
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Resume Tutor
Online interactive workbook, from U of Minnesota
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Electronic Resume
Electronic Resumes and Online Networking resources, by Rebeca Smith
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RocketResume.com
Electronic Resume Distribution
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ResumeMiners.com
Provides recruiting, staffing and employee acquisition solutions to help clients effectively manage customer relationships and achieve business objectives.
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CandoCareer.com
Resume writing service, ensures that your resume will get noticed and will entice the reader to call you for an interview
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GradResumes.com
Specialists in resume writing for graduates and admission essays for students. Industry certified writers.
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NEWS AND ARTICLES
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Action Words That Make An Amazing Resume (ForeignMBA, 01/05/2008)
One of the most important things when writing a resume is to use action words. Not only will these words increase the impact of your resume in the eyes of the employers but they might help your resume get selected when recruiters use resume scanning
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How to Write Great Cover Letters (ForeignMBA, 12/29/2007)
You have an impressive resume, you know how to present yourself well in an interview, you know what kind of position you are best suited for. . .now all you need is a chance to get your foot in the right door. Just what can you do to make that happe
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The Salary Interview Question (ForeignMBA, 12/22/2007)
"What salary are you looking for?" Career advisors say this is the interview question that makes job applicants squirm in their chairs.
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Resume Tips (ForeignMBA, 12/05/2007)
A great resume is not just a complete list of employment and education. . . it's got to be a selling document
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How To Stand Out from the Herd (Businessweek.com
, 11/06/2007)
Does your paper profile look like everybody else's? Stop thinking about yourself in terms of stereotypes and start emphasizing your unique traits
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Why a Career Change Can Enhance a Resume (CollegeJournal.com, 08/23/2007)
By pursuing jobs in new areas, young professionals demonstrate self-awareness, say career counselors and recruiters.
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Making a Resume Look As Good as the Content (CollegeJournal.com, 08/21/2007)
Not all resumes are created equal. See why recruiters say eye-pleasing designs can help draw their interest away from the competition.
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Why Lies on a Resume Are Hard to Cover Up (CollegeJournal.com, 05/03/2007)
Bending the truth on your document early in your career can come back to haunt you later in life.
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Résumés in Motion (Businessweek.com
, 05/02/2007)
While traditional work histories still rule, the day may not be far off when video pitches become a standard supplement
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Should I List Technical Credentials In a Certain Spot on My Resume? (WSJ College
, 04/17/2007)
Focus on choosing the right proficiencies to include rather than worrying about where on the page they will look the best, says Perri Capell.
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Posting Your Resume On YouTube, Google (CollegeJournal.com, 12/07/2006)
Young job hunters are making video clips part of their applications, despite the risk of humiliation.
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Keywords That Will Get Your Resume Noticed (CollegeJournal.com, 06/05/2006)
Find out how to craft a document that's more likely to land at the top of the heap.
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Tricks of the Trade: Writing a Good Resume (WSJ College
, 03/16/2006)
How an executive coach and human-resources professional prepares his document.
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How a Cover Letter Can Boost Your Chances (CollegeJournal.com, 11/30/2005)
Use these tips to write a note that might help persuade employers you're a worthy candidate
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Uncovering Cover Letters (Forbes
, 10/26/2005)
Bad letters can send your resume straight to the circular file.
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Paying Extra To Get Your Resume Noticed (CollegeJournal.com, 10/05/2005)
More job hunters are ponying up for a higher listing in search results when recruiters tap resume databases. But is it worth the money?
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Fear of Phoning (fortune.com
, 09/07/2005)
Most people dread following up with people to whom they've sent resumes. Yet those calls can make or break a job hunt. Here's how to do it right.
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Six Tips for Writing A Winning Cover Letter (CollegeJournal.com, 08/29/2005)
Consider this advice before attaching your resume and hitting 'send.'
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Is a CV a Resume and the Other Way Around? (About.com, 07/18/2005)
Though structurally similar, the curriculum vitae has some important differences from a resume. Sections in a Curriculum Vitae (CV) What are the sections in a typical curriculum vitae? What do you inc
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Resume Resume, O What Format Art Thou? (About.com, 06/20/2005)
Chronological, Functional, and Combination resume formats are the most common. Find out these are. Also find out which is the best one for you. Find lists of advantages and disadvantages of each resum
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Looking for Value-Added Résumés (Businessweek.com
, 05/17/2005)
Robert H. Smith B-school applicants need to not only list their achievements but also explain how they fortified their own leadership skills
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Free Resume Writing Course (About.com, 05/06/2005)
I will not go as far as saying that the first impression is the last impression, but the first impression definitely matters. A resume is usually the first contact that an employer or a college has wi
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Summer Is Time To Polish Resumes (CollegeJournal.com, 04/25/2005)
School breaks have huge importance for high-achieving teens as they compete for spots at elite colleges.
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Pattern Your Resume On Leaders in Your Field (CollegeJournal.com, 04/13/2005)
These three common-sense tips can help you write a winning resume.
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Pattern Your Resume On Leaders in Your Field (WSJ College
, 04/11/2005)
These three common-sense tips can help you write a winning resume.
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Resume Templates (About.com, 04/01/2005)
Your resume template could be an important tool in making your resume stand out. The resume template should consist of relevant sections and information. Read this article to learn more....
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Action Words for the Business Majors' Resume (About.com, 03/13/2005)
A resume is a short document that very often gets only a few minutes to make an impression. Make sure that you are communicating your candidature as crisply and effectively as possible. To help you...
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Your Resume Can and Should be a Masterpiece (About.com, 02/24/2005)
Here are popular articles on the Business Majors site that will help you make a better resume: • Learn Resume Writing • Resume Templates: Learn about the various sections in a resume • Choose the most
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The Resume - The Weapon, The Ornament, The Statement of a Business Major (About.com, 02/20/2005)
As an MBA student at the University of Texas at Austin, I remember spending a few hours each and every week on improving my resume. Indeed it reached a point of vanity and insanity. But, it was worth
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Buying Resume-Writing Help Requires Online Research (WSJ College
, 02/16/2005)
eBay emerges as a source of resume-creation assistance, as the Internet makes it easy to compare prices and quality of resume writers. Check for these qualifications before you hire one.
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Lights, Camera, Action: Action Words for your Resume (About.com, 02/07/2005)
A resume is a short document. Through it you have to present your case for employment or internship. One of the most important aspects of resume writing is figuring out how it communicates your person
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Resume Makeover: Emphasizing Leadership and Landing a Job (WSJ College
, 08/31/2004)
Can this resume be saved? An experienced engineering executive sought a face lift for his resume after being laid off from his job of two years. Learn what he did to turn an adequate document into a s
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Choosing Fine Stationery: Paper Chase (MBA jungle, 09/26/2002)
Your correspondence couldn't be more eloquent. So why waste your words on low-grade paper?
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Monster chairman lists non-existent MBA (Mercury News, 01/18/2002)
The online job site Monster.com deals in millions of résumés, but its chairman, Jeff Taylor, was less than careful with his own
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Why Your Resumé Got Tossed-and What You Could Have Done to Prevent It (MBA jungle, 11/01/2001)
The average recruiter sees 5,000 resumés a year. Any legitimate reason she finds to make one disappear makes her life that much easier-and yours that much harder. Here, top-level recruiters reveal how candidates blow their chance to get a foot in...
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BOOKS
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 100 Winning Resumes for $100,000+ Jobs : Resumes That Can Change Your Life!
by Wendy S. Enelow
|  The Global Resume and Cv Guide
by Mary Anne Thompson
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The Vault Reports Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviewing
|  The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples
by Yana Parker
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 Resume Shortcuts : How to Quickly Communicate Your Qualifications With Powerful Words and Phrases
by Robbie Miller Kaplan
|  Electronic Resumes For the New Job Market
by Peter D. Weddle
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 Dynamite Resumes : 101 Great Examples and Tips for Success
by Ronald L. Krannich, Ron Kranni
|  Best Resumes and CVS for International Jobs: Your Passport to the Global Job Market
by Ronald L. Krannich, Wendy S. E
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 200 Letters for Job Hunters
by William S. Frank
|  Resumes in Cyberspace: Your Complete Guide to a Computerized Job Search
by Pat Criscito
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