Resumes call for a particular format involving leaving out personal pronouns and including many half sentences or phrases instead of full sentences. Because we use this unusual method of writing, is it appropriate to include periods at the end of a bulleted list? Should You Use Periods with Bullet Points on a Resume? Periods …
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There is often a section at the top of a resume called “career highlights”. This is a section where you should list the best achievements or highlights of your career. As a freshman, you may not have many points you feel are worth mentioning in this section, so should you even include it? Should …
Just when you think you might be mastering the comma in English, you might come across an idiom or set phrase that can add some confusion. Every language has expressions and phrases that would not make a lot of sense if you took them literally or broke them down into their individual components. “Not one …
Sometimes, you encounter a group of words that are always used together and that have a different definition from their literal meaning. These phrases are called “idioms.” The phrase “not to mention” is sometimes used as an idiom. Knowing when it is an idiom is an important part of identifying whether it also needs a …
“Series 7”, otherwise known as the “General Securities Representative Qualification Examination” (GS) is an exam administered by FINRA which measures one’s competency as a general securities representative. In the financial market, being able to buy and sell securities is a necessary asset in many positions. Should you be putting this on your resume? Should …
Asking someone to write a recommendation letter can be a bit obnoxious because we need to consider a shedload of things. We need to ask ourselves questions like, “Is it a good time to reach out?” or “What if they don’t respond?,” not to mention “What if they decline?” But, do you know what’s way …
Contrary to popular belief with how high-tech our working environments have become, there are instances where it is acceptable to submit a handwritten resume. Not conventional, but still acceptable. Below, we will discuss them, and the pros and cons of submitting a handwritten resume. Should you submit a handwritten resume? You should only submit …
Joining the Peace Corps requires 3 to 6 months of full-time experience with a large commercial or family-run business. Therefore, before even joining you would have acquired useful professional exposure. But the real quality experience comes from your time volunteering. Similar to a mission trip, you are immersing yourself in a community to understand other …
In the world of sales, being a door-to-door salesperson is a job that even the most experienced professionals have had at least once in their careers. It takes a wealth of dedication, motivation, and social skills to be able to succeed in this position. The skills gained from door-to-door sales transfer to other positions extremely …