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Key to the success of the qualifications summary is a candidate's thorough understanding of how they are positioning themselves in the market, what types of jobs they are applying for, and what their target market is going to be looking for in terms of experiences, skills, credentials, education, etc.
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LinkedIn gives you the ability to showcase your profile, expertise, recommendations, and professional connections. Your profile is the first professional impression of you when recruiters and employers use LinkedIn to search for candidates. It also demonstrates your credibility in your industry and highlights your achievements. Be sure to optimized your LinkedIn account for your job search.
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This resume tip sheet provides advice on the best format and content for impressing potential employers in the field of business administration.
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A lot has changed in the job interview process over the years. One thing that hasn't changed is the need to send a thank-you note to your interviewers to express appreciation for the opportunity to meet with them, which can be done via email for more immediate follow-up.
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As appealing as remote work is to employees, it wouldn’t be such a strong trend if employers didn’t also recognize benefits from their side of the desk. Companies with work-from-anywhere policies can boost employee productivity, reduce turnover, and lower organizational costs, according to recent research at Harvard Business School.
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CVs are used by individuals seeking fellowships, grants, postdoctoral positions, and teaching/research positions in postsecondary institutions or high-level research positions in industry.
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Most resume bullet points start with the same words. Frankly, the same tired old words hiring managers have heard over and over—to the point where they’ve lost a lot of their meaning and don’t do much to show off your accomplishments.
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Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others.
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A work experience is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. An internship gives a student the opportunity for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. It offers the employer the opportunity to bring new ideas and energy into the workplace, develop talent and potentially build a pipeline for future full-time employees.
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An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark interest. You can also use them to create interest in a project, idea, or product – or in yourself. A good elevator pitch should last no longer than a short elevator ride of 20 to 30 seconds, hence the name.
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A virtual interview conducted over the phone or through a computer isn’t so different from an in-person interview.
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Here's a ready-to-use template for writing an effective cover letter when applying for a job. A cover letter is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience. Employers use cover letters as a way to screen applicants for available jobs and to determine which candidates they would like to interview.
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Here's how to create a resume introduction that's packed with your most sought-after skills,
abilities, accomplishments, and attributes.
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Here's a ready-to-use template for writing an effective cover letter when applying for a job. A cover letter is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience. Employers use cover letters as a way to screen applicants for available jobs and to determine which candidates they would like to interview.
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LinkedIn has been around since 2003 and is widely considered the benchmark for professional networking social media platforms. But is the site still relevant, or is it a waste of time? If you don't use LinkedIn effectively, your searches, messages, and other activity on the site can take hours, squandering considerable time.However, when used correctly, and with panache, LinkedIn can perform near miracles for your career's development.