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<description><![CDATA[David Alan Carter is a published author, former headhunter and the founder of Resume One of Cincinnati. For more than ten years, he personally crafted thousands of resumes for satisfied clients from all occupational walks of life -- entry level to executive. 

From his unique vantage point, David writes primarily on career-related topics - employment resources, job search strategies, tips and advice on resume writing. 

Away from business and career, David is a home remodeler and budding landscaper who lives each of his DIY articles--and has the aching back and purple thumb to prove it.]]></description>
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<title>Professional Resume Services - How to Pick a Good One</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:12:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Professional Resume Service might make sense... if your resume will be fighting for attention in a competitive field. How to pick a good one.]]></description>
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<title>Job Search Mistakes That Will Keep You Unemployed</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:37:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone makes mistakes. That's just part of being human. But if you're in between jobs, you can ill afford too many of them. One little mistake here or there, and your job search can be set back weeks if not months. ]]></description>
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<title>Functional Resume Format - 6 Scenarios When It's Right</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The pure, functional resume format is right for a limited number of job seekers. Are you one of them? A former recruiter pinpoints the real-life scenarios that point to a functional format as your best bet.]]></description>
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<title>Uniting the Chronological &amp; Functional Resume - Wedded Bliss</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the search for the perfect resume format, some job seekers place their bets on the functional format, others the chronological. But most professionals know that a marriage of the two often makes the most sense.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Resume? First, Know What Motivates Employers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:40:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're writing a resume, you'll need to create a desire in the mind of your future boss for your particular services. The shortest route to that goal is to first understand what motivates employers. Here's help from a former recruiter.]]></description>
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<title>Chronological Vs Functional Resume Format - Which One?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:44:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a battle of resume formats - chronological vs. functional - is there ever a clear winner? Well, that depends on your situation. A former recruiter identifies the real-life scenarios that will help you decide one or the other.]]></description>
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<title>Writing Resume Achievements - Top 5 Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:49:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want your resume to rise to the top of the stack? Think 'resume achievements.' Here are 5 tips on how to dig them out, quantify them, and effectively employ resume achievements.]]></description>
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<title>Administrative Support Resume - Got Accomplishments?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:50:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a clerical or administrative support resume? Professional accomplishments will give it a competitive edge. Ask yourself these probing questions.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Branding - Consider Company Mission Statements</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:15:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume branding is capturing your career identity on paper. A tough job made easier by considering the mission statements of target companies.]]></description>
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<title>Your Resume Achievements - By the Numbers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:54:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume achievements can make the difference between a document that delivers interviews, and a resume that lines the trash can. Think numbers and details.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Achievements - Know What Moves Employers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:22:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume achievements can move employers to act - if your achievements push the employers' buttons. Here are 5 such buttons, or "buying motivators."]]></description>
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<title>Resume Information - Is Your Best Resume Information Hidden?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The resume information that matters, that could mean the difference between an interview or the waste basket, may be hiding in plain sight. Make it visible.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Jobs - Not Every Resume Job is Equal</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume jobs... should you give each one equal billing? No, says this former recruiter. His advice on which resume jobs to highlight, and how to organize them.]]></description>
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<title>Free Resume Samples - Should You Copy From Resume Samples?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:35:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Free resume samples can be found at a number of sites on the internet. Whether you're an actuary or a zoologist, a little bit of Web surfing will uncover a trove of free resume samples ripe for the picking. And yes, it's tempting to simply copy and paste content from those samples directly onto the resume you're struggling to write. It's tempting. It's easy. But is it smart?]]></description>
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<title>Resume Problem - When Your Resume Makes You Look Low Tech</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:52:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a resume problem that's easy to fix - when your resume is making you look low tech. How to identify, and correct this resume problem.]]></description>
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<title>A Certified Resume Writer - Where to Find One</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:41:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're looking to tap a Certified Resume Writer, here's help locating one. From the industry associations to which they belong, to conducting effective web searches. Finding a certified professional resume writer.]]></description>
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<title>Demand 5 Things of Your Executive Resume Writer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:18:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Need an executive resume writer? Want to separate the good from the bad? A former recruiter has this advice: demand 5 things of your executive resume writer.]]></description>
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<title>Executive Resume Writer - Is Yours Certified?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:05:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who's your executive resume writer? Is that writer certified? A former recruiter explains why your executive resume writer should have one of 3 key credentials.]]></description>
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<title>Professional Resumes - What Have They Got That Yours Doesn't?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:11:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Professional resumes are competing against... you. That's right, if you're in the job market and you've written your own resume, professionally-prepared resumes are directly competing with you for those coveted interviews. To see how well your resume stacks up against the pros, consider the following.]]></description>
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<title>Electronic Resume - 3 Key Formats For Electronic Resumes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:46:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The electronic resume. It's your old familiar resume, only formatted for e-delivery. The 3 most common formats for today's electronic resumes.]]></description>
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<title>Electronic Resume Formats - The 6 Most Popular For E-Resumes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Need to send out an electronic resume? Better get the format right, or your resume won't get read. The 6 most popular file formats for electronic resumes.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Summary - The Importance of a Resume Summary Section</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:55:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A resume summary is what the name implies; an overview of the qualifications that make you the perfect fit for the job in question. The resume summary is your advertising pitch to the reader, and your chance to hook that reader. It typically focuses on three to five skills or competencies that have been culled from the resume and represent the best arguments as to why you are a perfect match for the job in question.]]></description>
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<title>PDF Resume - Why You Need a PDF Format Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:45:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A PDF resume has 3 distinct advantages as an email attachment. This former recruiter explains why you need a PDF format resume in your job search arsenal.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Keywords - Finding Relevant Keywords For Your Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:05:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Need help finding resume keywords? Also known as buzzwords and industry jargon, resume keywords are the words employers are searching for in their databases. Here's help finding relevant keywords for use on your resume.]]></description>
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<title>Sales Keywords - Hunting Keywords For a Sales Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:55:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sales keywords are the jargon of the profession. Coincidentally, sales keywords are also the words employers search for in order to establish that a candidate is a suitable match for a job. Here is where to find them, and what they look like.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Keywords - Understanding Keywords For Resumes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume keywords - a critical component of today's job searches. Why industry jargon, or keywords for resumes, are so important. Real world examples.]]></description>
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<title>ASCII Resume - A 5-Point Checklist After Converting to ASCII</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:16:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ASCII resume - If you've converted a copy of your resume to plain text format, you're almost ready to post to the Web and transmit that ASCII resume vial email. What's left? Well, you need to fix the problems that accompany almost all plain text resume conversions. Here's help, in a 5-point checklist.]]></description>
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<title>New Graduate Resume - General Vs Targeted Resume?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:15:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A targeted resume... for a new graduate? This former recruiter says yes, and explains what a targeted resume is, why they're necessary, and how the new grad can simplify the process of creating them.]]></description>
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<title>New Graduate Resume - 5 Things to Get Right on a New Grad Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:13:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An economy in the ditch is tough on all job seekers, but particularly so on new college graduates. New grads likely went into their 2-4 year programs on the wings of an expanding economy. Most are now falling fast as the economy has retrenched and jobs hard to come by for those with little to no practical experience in their chosen fields. But there are jobs out there, albeit few.]]></description>
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<title>Pro Secrets - Your Sales Resume Objective</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:50:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're in sales and looking for a job, that's likely to be the first impression you'll be making to a whole lot of people, some of whom could make or break your professional future. Here's what not to say, along with a case study of one sales resume objective that proved successful.]]></description>
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<title>Senior Job Search - Older Workers Hold 3 Aces in a Job Search</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:14:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're in the thick of a senior job search, you already know how tough it is competing with applicants half your age. Want to know something they don't? You already do. Beyond your experience on paper, you have life lessons under your belt that could be invaluable to an employer. Here are three aces older workers bring to the table.]]></description>
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<title>GPA on Resume - Good Idea Or Bad?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:29:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Should you put your GPA on your resume? If you're a college senior or a recent graduate, you've likely heard conflicting reports on whether or not to include your GPA on your resume. A former recruiter weighs in on the question.]]></description>
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<title>Home Wind Generator - Is One Even Remotely Practical?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:06:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A home wind generator can represent a sizable investment. Is it worth it? Before taking the plunge, make sure your property meets the basic criteria by which a home wind generator becomes practical.]]></description>
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<title>Me Look Pretty One Day - 5 Beauty Tips For the Ugly Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:31:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have an ugly resume? Most hiring officials (the people you're trying to impress with your resume) are naturally drawn to resumes that are easy on the eye. Looks won't land the job, but it might help get the document read. Here are 5 resume design tips to keep your resume from dragging it's knuckles on the ground.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Help - Give Your Resume This 5-Point Makeover</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:50:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is your old resume scary to look at? Do women scream and children cry? More importantly, is it failing to generate job interviews? Let's take a fresh look at that old document, and see if we can't give that resume some help with a 5-point makeover.]]></description>
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<title>The Cheap Resume Service - Run, and Don't Look Back</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:26:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you found a cheap resume service... but can you really afford it? A former recruiter explains that there are more costs involved than just the price tag, and highlights the perils of bargain hunting when one's professional future is at stake.]]></description>
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<title>Searching For a Job on Company Websites - 5 Helpful Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:44:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking about job searching on company websites? If not, you should be. Yes, it's time consuming and tedious. But you're able to pick the company you want to work for and communicate your qualifications directly to them. This former recruiter says go for it, and offers five helpful tips.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Service Guarantees - Happiness Versus Interviews</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:53:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume service guarantees typically fall into one of three categories, the best (and most elusive) is the offer to refund your money if the resume fails to generate interviews. Here's what you can expect in the way of the resume service guarantee, and why a results-based guarantee is the best.]]></description>
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<title>Anyone Can Write Your Resume - But Should They?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:14:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Practically anyone can write your resume. But that doesn't mean you should let them. As easy as it is to get into the resume writing business, true talent remains elusive. A former recruiter outlines 5 things to look for in identifying the professional resume writer who can best sell your unique qualifications to a prospective employer.]]></description>
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<title>Job Interview Train Wreck - 5 Signs Your Employment Interview is Not Going Well</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:45:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The job interview... sometimes it just doesn't go well. How can you tell if you're part of an interview train wreck? This career pro has the tongue-in-cheek answer in the form of 5 telltale signs. Plus, a tasty diversion to take your mind off that doomed employment interview.]]></description>
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<title>Resume References - Don't Make the Mistake of Including References on Your Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:18:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume references... do they still have a place? Not on the actual resume, says this former professional resume writer. Doing so will doom your chances right out of the gate. But resume references are still needed. Find out how and when to present them.]]></description>
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<title>Banker Resume - How I Wrote a Client's Banking Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:36:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Richard was a client with more than 20 years experience in the banking industry, beginning as a Teller and culminating in a position as a bank Branch Manager. After a telephone conversation that evening to delve into his background and explore his goals, and after reviewing Richard's previous resume, three decisions were an easy call.]]></description>
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<title>Green Jobs - More Than Just Dangling From a Wind Turbine</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:32:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green jobs - they've crept into the economy on cats' feet. That is, quietly and without fanfare. More than just a few paychecks to brave souls straddling a Texas wind turbine 300 feet in the air, green jobs are now accounting for an ever increasing percentage of the job market. And just you wait. On second thought, why wait?]]></description>
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<title>Manufacturing Manager Resume - How I Wrote a Resume For Manufacturing Management</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:03:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A manufacturing manager resume... do you need one? This former recruiter and professional resume writer shares some insight into crafting a resume for manufacturing management. Provides the actual resume objective and profile section for the resume he wrote for a client.]]></description>
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<title>Professional Resume Writer - 5 Benefits of a Professional Resume Service</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:35:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tedious, tiresome, time-consuming. And you've only gotten through the objective statement. If you're writing your resume and you're thinking, "there must be an alternative to this!," there is. Professional resume writers take on projects like yours every day.
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<title>Resume Pricing - Top Five Tips You're Paying Too Much For a Professional Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:50:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Staggered by the price of a professional resume? Truth be told, the "best" resume is not necessarily the most expensive resume. This former professional resume writer explains what you should be getting for your money.]]></description>
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<title>Pro Secrets - Your Customer Service Resume Objective</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:58:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your background is in customer service and you're looking for a job in this tough economy, your resume needs to be flawless. But how do you translate your background and talents onto paper? Start with the objective statement - and make it good. Here's help from a pro.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Cost - Does Your Resume Come With a Lamborghini?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:42:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Considering a resume service? Worried that you're about to pay too much for a professionally written resume, or conversely, not pay enough to get a quality result? With resumes running the gamut from $25 to $1000, here's advice on what to expect from your resume writer-and a fair price to pay for that service.]]></description>
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<title>Resume Writing - Can Software Make a Difference?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A resume builder (i.e., resume software) is simply an interactive tool to help you craft your own resume. If you can compose a straightforward sentence and follow step-by-step instructions, you can write a professional-looking resume yourself - with help from a good resume builder. But how do you find a good one? Here's help.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Resume - The 5 Kisses of Death</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Listen. Is that your phone not ringing? And after sending out 100 resumes, each of them four pages long, powder puffed, enveloped in coral green and sealed with a wax stamp?]]></description>
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<title>Resume Help - Here's What to Leave Off</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Resume Help from a Former Recruiter. A lot of folks can blather on about what to include in your resume. Here's some professional advice on what to leave off your resume to keep it from ending up in the circular file.]]></description>
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<title>Nobody Wants to Read Your Resume</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:36:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Painful fact: the hiring official at Acme Wingnuts--or any company, for that matter--would rather not read your resume. Don't take it personally. He'd rather not read anybody's resume. Why? This former recruiter explains.]]></description>
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<title>The Resume Objective - It's Not About You</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:43:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your resume has 7 seconds to make a good first impression. And your resume objective is the first thing the hiring official will look at. Is yours up to the task?]]></description>
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<title>Home Landscaping - The Plot Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:04:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A detailed plot plan is the first step in planning your home landscaping. And it's not as scary as it sounds. Trade shovel for pencil and let's cover some basics.]]></description>
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<title>Home Landscaping - Balance and Proportion Are Key</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:57:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Landscape is more than function. It's also art--or should be. Part of the fun and adventure of home landscaping is transforming a sow's ear into a silk purse. In keeping with principles of art, here are some tips that will leave the neighbors green with envy.]]></description>
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<title>Home Landscaping - Avoid My 3 Mistakes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Before shovel meets dirt, take a deep breath and close your eyes and picture... nature run amok? Trust me, it can happen. When it comes to creating beautiful and functional outdoor spaces, a little thought and foresight (and graph paper) goes a long way. Here are some firsthand tips to help you avoid beginners' mistakes--my own!]]></description>
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