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6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck

Here’s how to spin the 6 sucky resume words into skills that sizzle. (Via: Squawkfox) # Responsible For # Experienced # Excellent written communication skills # Team Player # Detail Oriented # Successful

Are you a software developer applying to a small company?

Joel on Software have another good resume tip if you are a Software Developer applying for a small company. Here is an excerpt; When a startup CTO sees a resume that says things like: * Responsible for $30m line of business * Architected new ERP platform * Managed team of 25 developers * Optimized business [...]

Scobleizer on Resumes that suck

Scobleizer says that 80% of Resumes are crap and will be rejected out of hand. How do you get put into the crap pile? Here’s some ways from his blog; # Include only an attachment and don’t write anything in the body of the email. # Include a misspelling. # Apply for a job which [...]