Maybe you’ve made a resume and are not getting any interview callbacks. You could be qualified, and you might have everything the job description is looking for, so you can’t figure out why you’re not being selected. Maybe you are about to make your own resume for the first time or just want to polish …
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The work experience section on a resume is arguably the most vital one, as employers measure employee’s skills based on their past job experiences. There are more types of work that can be included in this section than traditional jobs, so which ones are the most appropriate to include? What Counts as Work Experience …
You promised to attend a friend’s birthday party, your brother’s open house or the neighbor’s baby shower, and then you didn’t go. Or maybe you’ve received an invitation to an event that you already know you won’t be able to attend–or you don’t want to. Do either of these scenarios sound familiar? If so, keep …
Using punctuation marks is nothing short of confusing, taxing, and even time-consuming; blame this on the variation among the rules in writing style guides. Language is inherently arbitrary, and writers have the prerogative to calibrate their writing style to make their inner thoughts visible to readers. So today, we’ll try to focus our sense-making on …
Being able to program in the modern world is one of the most important and versatile skills one can have. Every industry around the world requires websites, or they may require gadgets or machinery in their stores. Because this is such an important skill, it is incredibly important to list it properly on a resume! …
If you somehow managed to miss watching Game of Thrones on TV, you have no doubt seen some of the memes, made popular by the series on the Internet, stating ‘Brace yourselves – Winter is coming’, or similar dire warnings. The pilot series was indeed entitled, “Winter is Coming”, and Ned Stark did utter these …
Adding a mission trip to your resume is a good way to show the transferrable skills and relevant experience you gained. A mission trip is a wonderful experience for improving communication, problem-solving and leadership skills, while simultaneously helping others. The planning of the trip is a skill itself as you would have to do sufficient …
The creation of a resume overall involves three parts: Content, structure, and formatting. A large part of the formatting of a resume is making sure everything looks neat and tidy, and this includes choosing a good font! Choosing an incorrect font is a trivial reason to get rejected from a job, so make sure you …
Employee availability helps employers plan and adjust schedules to accommodate staffing needs. If you are a student or can only work part-time, there may only be certain days or hours where you are free to work. Maybe you are just applying for a job that does not have traditional working hours and you would like …