If there is one section in your resume that has the maximum impact on your chances of landing your dream job, it is this one – Resume Summary. Whether you are a recent college graduate or have spent years in the workforce, it is always hard to summarize yourself and your work experience in a […]
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March 12, 2016 — 2
Dear Software Engineer – This is why your resume was rejected
So you sent your resume to your favorite companies, and never heard back from them? Guess what, you are not alone. Top technology companies like Google receive over 2 million job applications in a year and hire about 5000 people only. So the average applicant’s odds are 1 out of 400, says Laszlo Bock, head […]
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15 Soft Skills You Should Never Use on Your Resume
All this talk about how critical soft skills are for inclusion on your resume and, ultimately, your job search success. Employers even list some of these “soft skills” in their job ads. It’s this unyielding catch-22. The employers want to see that you’re a “team player” and “hard worker”, but yet they don’t want to […]
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Avoid The Top 5 Resume Mistakes
Looking to land your dream job? Before you send out your spruced-up resume to employers and recruiters, ensure that you aren’t guilty of making the following mistakes. #1 Using a generic objective statement “To obtain a position enabling me to utilize my strong communication and leadership skills that offers growth and advancement opportunities ..” Does […]
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What is a Virtual Internship And Why You Should Consider Doing One
Rahul was worried about his future and was scared when he looked to global meltdowns and cut throat competition of job market. Being unable to secure admissions in IITs or NITs he was worried that not carrying a brand name on his CV will be worsening his chances to get a good job. He came […]
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Aim and Shoot
Are you also one of those people who consider a task well finished after completing your resume and then forward it to a million employers so that you find a job real soon? Well then you’re one big escapist. This phenomenon, popularly known as resume blast, has been common for quite a while now. Although […]
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