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| Real name or nickname? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My real name is Jimmy and am wondering if I should put Jimmy on my resume or James to look more ...
A: Jimmy, If Jimmy is your "real" name, then use it. Unfortunately, your parents didn't consider this ...
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| Gmat score on resume | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Is it necessary to mention GMAT score on resume/CV? Does it provide any weightage to resume/CV in ...
A: Roop, It depends upon how high it was! If your score was in the highest percentiles, I would make ...
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| Do I add Homemaker to my resume? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year gap on my resume. Do I add it? I've had too many different answers I thought I'd ask ...
A: Angela, Not unless you're apply for a job as a homemaker! Leave the gap and explain why in your ...
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| Resume Writing | 10/9/2008 |
Q: How should being rehired read on my resume? I left my current company for about five years to do ...
A: Steven, Since you are working in an entirely different capacity, treat it as two entirely different ...
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| Resume help.. | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am writing because I am desperate. I haven't been able to land a job, and I feel my resume is one ...
A: Andres, Try using this format: Personal Info (name, address, e-mail, phone) Objective Educational ...
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| change career | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I m an engineer want to access media world & advertisement , but unfortunately I haven't an ...
A: Ahmed, Needs improvement: 1. You need to be much more specific in the job you are seeking. Specify ...
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| Cover Letter | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I had a question related to when you write a cover letter, should you, or should you not, state why ...
A: Dave, Like most HR people, I do not believe in using a cover letter since it is nothing more than ...
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| change career | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I m an engineer want to access media world & advertisement , but unfortunately I haven't an ...
A: Ahmed, Like most HR people, I do not believe in using a cover letter since it is nothing more than ...
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| Resume Critique | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have just entered the exciting world of job searching after a long career in the now imploding ...
A: Ray, A good resume is intended to secure an interview and not a job. With this in mind, an ...
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| Lack of experience | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am helping a person write his first resume. He has had several jobs that have not worked out well. ...
A: James, Try this format: Information: (name, address, e-mail, etc.) Objective: (be as specific as ...
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| Resume not getting results | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Anthony J. Isabella P.O. Box 26 • Roberts, WI 54023 • (715) 688-9049 • AJI61@AOL.COM OBJECTIVE: To ...
A: Anthony, 1. Your objective should be more specific (what in customer service...clerk, secretary, ...
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| Job | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I am a High School student in 11th grade I want to go to college to be an architect. What do I need ...
A: Stephen, To show that you are capable of doing college work by obtaining a high school diploma with ...
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| resume | 12/4/2007 |
Q: what would i put on my resume as an objective if applying for warehouse positions
A: Andrea, Be as specific as you can be: fork-lift operator. inventory clerk, mechanic, merchandise ...
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| Sponsorship letter | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I've just got a place on a 'tall ships' course in cornwall and I've got to raise a fair bit of money ...
A: Kayleigh, The key to your letter should be sincerity. Make them aware that without their help there ...
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| I need your help to correct my resume | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Marc Rostro 614 Ash Street, North Vancouver, BC. CANADA OBJECTIVE: Currently seeking employment ...
A: Marc, Try this: Marc Rostro 614 Ash Street North Vancouver, BC. CANADA (add phone number and/or ...
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| resume | 9/11/2007 |
Q: What is the difference, if any between a curriculum vitae and a resume?
A: Gretchen, A resume is a one-page shortened version of your background that high-lights your ...
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| please help | 6/6/2007 |
Q: how can i improve my resume please help OBJECTIVES Seeking position in the Administrative ...
A: Tracy, 1. Be more specific with your objective; administrative assistant field is too broad. Use ...
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| CV WRITEING | 4/16/2007 |
Q: plz hlp me how to write a cv. plz send me a cv format Thanx u Kuntal
A: Kuntal, I would be more than happy to look over your resume when complete. Send it to me through ...
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| Resume help | 4/9/2007 |
Q: can you help. Its for any position really like secretary, customer service, travel job. Can you ...
A: Dana, There are too many jobs in a hotel to say hotel job. Be as specific as you can, i.e. are you ...
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| Help with article | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Please help! I am writing an article for a local magazine about how students ready to graduate from ...
A: Heather, Here are my 10 simple basics: 1. A cover letter is a waste of time since HR people do not ...
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| resume | 1/6/2007 |
Q: Please provide feedback Name Address, City, State, Number, Email Objective I am looking for a ...
A: John, Use this format: Personal info Objective (be much more specific, e.g. grocery manager, ...
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| cover letter - resume | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Below is my cover letter and Resume, I would liek feedback on it. I have never written a cover ...
A: John, Like many HR people, I look upon the Cover Letter as a complete waste of time since it ...
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| cover letter - resume | 1/4/2007 |
Q: My question is actually about cover letters. I have never written one and am searching for a job as ...
A: Sam, Like many HR people, I look upon the Cover Letter as a complete waste of time since it ...
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| cover letter | 12/19/2006 |
Q: What is a cover letter and how is it different then a resume? Also what is the main idea i need to ...
A: Arnie, A cover letter is what many applicants write with their resume. They use it as a sort of ...
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| Cover letter help | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I graduated from a small college in iowa in 2000 with a degree in computers. After graduating I went ...
A: Patrick, Your cover letter isn't holding you back! Most HR people don't even bother with cover ...
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| resume | 10/24/2006 |
Q: i need to write some objective in my resume
A: Manoj, Your objective should be the specific job that you are seeking, e.g. director of marketing ...
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| What i should prepare for my first interview | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I feel nervous when it come to an interview. I have tried sometimes, but failed..... What do i do ...
A: Edward, First, get a good night's sleep so you are relaxed and fresh when you attend the interview. ...
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| i am a law student and i am... | 4/17/2006 |
Q: i am a law student and i am speaking at a local bar association. i would like to put that event on ...
A: Roman, I would say that this is not the type of thing you put on a resume, but you certainly make ...
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| US college degree valid in UK? | 4/5/2006 |
Q: If I obtain a college degree from an NEA regionally accredited school, and then I later decide to ...
A: Chastity, The reason colleges go through accreditation is so that their degrees are nationally and ...
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| Good resume? | 1/6/2006 |
Q: Experience: 10/04 - Present Credit Analyst (Senior Associate) - Credit Risk Management • Review and ...
A: Eddie, Your resume looks good but it is too long and too wordy. First, keep in mind that a resume ...
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| Dear Jerry;
can you... | 12/24/2005 |
Q: can you check my cv and inform me if it is ok? Thanks. Best regards Amir shirazi Personal ...
A: Amir, The content, except for activities/interests which should be eliminated, is just fine. ...
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| Rehire | 12/4/2005 |
Q: Greetings, I previously worked for Intrawest at a ski resort 4yrs ago. Presently I'm taking a ...
A: Sam, Include in your letter the following: 1. the position you are seeking 2. the dates of your ...
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| resume writing | 10/24/2005 |
Q: What things I should include on my resume, and how long should it be?
A: E, It should be no more than one page and include: personal info, objective, eductional background, ...
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| cover letter to a previous employer | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I am applying for a job within a company I used to work for. How do I introduce this fact in my ...
A: Amy, I, like so many HR people, do not believe in cover letters. They simply duplicate the amount ...
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| Query Letter | 8/17/2005 |
Q: A friend of mine told me about an unannounced job opening, and recommened I send a query letter. Is ...
A: Mark, As the name implies, a query letter is asking questions. Do you have a job opening? if so, ...
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| resume | 5/12/2005 |
Q: Can you please provide comments and suggestions regarding this portion of my resume? Loan ...
A: Dawn, Try these: September 2003 to Present Loan Processor/Officer First Cleveland Mortgage Inc. ...
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| Resume development | 2/16/2005 |
Q: I want your guidance on resume development and want to know about how to get a good job or whether i ...
A: Anjali, Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. A resume is intended to get an interview, NOT a ...
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| CL & CV help | 1/2/2005 |
Q: I'm looking to change jobs and am working on my cv and covering letter. Just wondering if you could ...
A: Greg, Do you really expect an HR person to read all this?? Would you when you have nearly 100 more ...
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| teaching jobs | 12/6/2004 |
Q: Hallo. I am an Italian teacher of English. I teach English above all , but also Italian for ...
A: Roberta, You are slightly out of my field with this question, but I would suggest you contact the ...
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| Resume/Cover Letter | 11/22/2004 |
Q: I am not entirely sure how much of this question falls into your area of expertise, but I shall ask ...
A: Marck, First of all, completely disregard a cover letter! It is a complete waste of time since most ...
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| Resume Package Help | 11/12/2004 |
Q: My question is kinda a 2 part question, i hope thats not a problem. I am apply for a job quite a ...
A: Jamie, Scrap the cover letter; what does it accomplish? Most HR people look upon it as an added ...
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| Insisting Cover letter | 10/28/2004 |
Q: this is my CV thanks, you are very generous: ...
A: Krystel, Try this: Krystel Barghout Tripoly, Lebanon Po.Box 214 Phone Number: 961 344253456 ...
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| Insisting Cover letter | 10/27/2004 |
Q: I already sent my CV to a company, which is recruiting new graduates in IT, and I feel eligible for ...
A: Krystel, Like many other HR people, I do not believe in cover letters. A cover letter is an ...
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| Resume for a Professor position | 10/3/2004 |
Q: Up until recently I was working part time as an adjunct at one college with a full time job on wall ...
A: Joyce, Rather than lose your previous work experience, especially as impressive as working on Wall ...
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| Resume for construction field | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I am looking for career for contruction field - estimating, construction management and sales. 1, Do ...
A: JJ, First, I would suggest you try Mobster.com. Next, go to your local Chamber of Commerce and ...
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| Cover letter | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I am having trouble with me cover letter can u take a look at it and give me some comments. Cheers, ...
A: Byli, Why send a cover letter at all? What does it accomplish? What is there here that isn't in the ...
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| Internships | 8/26/2004 |
Q: I realize that this question may not be totally relevant to your area of expertise but any other ...
A: Marck, My expertise is in the area of resumes so I'll begin there. Keep your resume brief to be ...
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| resume | 7/30/2004 |
Q: Please tell me for covering letter for a job. I am fresh mca.Please send wording for the covering ...
A: Sunil, I do not use, nor advocate, a cover letter since it is nothing but repeat information from ...
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| resume | 7/2/2004 |
Q: silly quick question, submitting an internal resume, from 1986 to present, had five jobs not ...
A: Jeff, Why not just highlight the jobs that are relevant to the one you are seeking. For example, ...
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| resume | 5/18/2004 |
Q: i have completed my graduation recently and now iam applying for jobs. kindly help me about how to ...
A: Harini, One page: Personal Info: name, address, phone, email Objective: Exact title of job you are ...
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| Resume | 5/17/2004 |
Q: I am interested in updating my resume. I have been told it is too long and I am not sure how to ...
A: Tara, Your resume, in order to be effective, should be NO LONGER than one page! How can I get a job ...
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| Philosophy | 5/13/2004 |
Q: What field or careers can I go into with a masters degree in philosophy?
A: Aida, You have chosen a major like pschye, history, logic, and music. They're fun and very ...
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| resumn | 5/5/2004 |
Q: Could you please help me to reviw my resume Thnak you Omar P. Martinez San Nicolas de Los Garza, ...
A: Omar, Your resume should be no longer than ONE page, if you expect it to be evaluated. Resumes are ...
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| history | 3/19/2004 |
Q: com to answer my questions. I'm sure I speak for all when I say that we appreciate it greatly. I ...
A: Chris, You certainly can use your tax records and old W-2 forms to determine the accuracy of your ...
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| please help me draft this letter | 3/15/2004 |
Q: please help me draft this letter for increment in salary & medical insurance benefits. it must be ...
A: Subject: Increment and Medical Insurance Dear Sir: Due to my excellent work record with our ...
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| how do i add these professionally | 3/10/2004 |
Q: im just updating my cv, im an IT professional & am just good technically not good at my ...
A: Sphilip, You have much too much information here to add to your resume. Most of this information ...
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| State abbreviations | 2/24/2004 |
Q: What is the correct way to abbreviate the states. We have a person in our office who keeps saying ...
A: JoAnn, The state abbreviations were established by the post office in order to eliminate confusion ...
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| Resume Help | 1/7/2004 |
Q: Your last response to my resume dilemma was clearer than anything I had read or heard. Thank you so ...
A: Mary, Much, much better!!!! I would try to be even more specific with my position title, i.e. ...
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| Question about commas vs. semicolons | 11/26/2003 |
Q: Mr. Leone: I am rewriting my resume from scratch and have been receiving conflicting information ...
A: Anthony, It is a good idea to write resume items in complete sentences. Use commas and semicolons ...
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| Please help me with my resume | 11/16/2003 |
Q: I would really appreciate if you can help me with my resume and let me know how I can fit this into ...
A: RINA PATEL 314 North Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609)347-9414 E-mail: ...
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