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The Top 8 Skills Employers Want
2007-05-10 02:29:00
Want to know the skills that employers highly favor in the US? Below is a list of the top 8 skills that employers want in the people they hire for any job. This information came from a study of employers conducted jointly by the U.S. Department of Labor and the American Association of Counseling and Development. Do make sure you highlight these skills in your resume!1. Learning to learn2. Basic academic skills in reading, writing, and computation3. Listening and oral communication4. Creative thinking and problem solving5. Self-esteem and goal setting6. Personal and career development7. Interpersonal skills, negotiation, and teamwork8. Organizational effectiveness and leadership
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Resume for tech/customer service positions.
2007-04-17 10:36:00
I've just finished editing a resume applying for technician or customer service position for someone living in Canada. For those interested, please feel free to have a look. Resume sample for tech/customer service position
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Important Facts for Jobseekers - Read it!
2007-04-04 00:55:00
Studies have shown that most employers look for certain common traits in the people they hire. Listed below are the traits:1. First impressions2. Dependability and other personality traits3. Skills, experience, and training Let's examine each and one of these trait.1. First ImpressionsFirst impressions are important because negative ones are very hard to change. For example, employers in one survey said that more than 40 percent of the people they interviewed had a poor personal appearance. They were not dressed or groomed in a way that impressed the interviewer. It may not be fair, but it is a fact. First impressions can also include things like how you speak or whether you are friendly. 2. DependabilityMost employers will not hire someone unless they think the person will be dependable. This is often true even if the person has good experience or training for the job. Being dependable means being on time, having good attendance, and working hard to meet deadlines. It also may mea...
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My Paypal account got hacked!
2007-03-30 03:13:00
I received a call from my bank at around 2pm today telling me that there has been many suspicious credit card activities occurring within a short span of time. I checked my account online and sure enough there were several unauthorized Paypal transactions made. The bank personnel offered to terminate my credit card and send me a new one in a few days. After that call ended, I immediately logged into my Paypal account. Guess what? My password has been changed! Gave a call to Paypal and they offered to help me resolve the issue.To tell you the truth, I've heard of stories where Paypal accounts have been hacked, but never did I expect that I would actually fall victim to one. I mean I never give my details to anyone, never go to suspicious site for purchases, installed a firewall and virus scanner since day one I got my pc, but still, I got hacked! So to all of my readers out there. Be careful of your Paypal account. It might seem very secure but you can't be too sure. Always check y...
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Sorry for the delay, Chris.
2007-02-25 01:31:00
Feel a little bad about this, but I finally completed your resume with a help from a friendly chap I met on some forum. It's a little late but I hope you don't mind.I've seen your original resume and should say that it's not quite up to par. This version I've uploaded is better in format and details, go have a look. Wish you luck in finding a job!Resume for System Administrator (Fresh Graduate)
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The 6 most frequently asked questions in a job interview
2007-02-11 03:18:00
Someone in Hardwarezone.com forum has asked me if I can post ways to tackle job interview questions. So, here are the 6 most commonly asked interview questions I've gathered and the ways to answer them:Quest ion 1: Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself?The interviewer does not want to know your life history! Instead, he or she wants you to explain how your background relates to doing the job. Following is how one person might respond:"I grew up in the Southwest and my parents and one sister still live there. I always did well in school, and by the time I graduated from high school, I knew I wanted to work in a business setting. I had taken computer and other business classes and had done well in them. The jobs I've had while going to school have taught me how many small businesses are run. In one of these jobs, I was given complete responsibility for the night operations of a wholesale grocery business that grossed over $2 million a year. I learned there how to supervise others and...
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The 10 biggest mistakes people make when writing resume...
2007-01-24 09:31:00
Here on Free-Resume -Samples.blogspot.com, I try to make every word of my resumes as perfect as possible. Many people have asked me how I do it. Well, I always tell them to avoid the top 10 mistakes when writing their own resumes.1. Avoid The "Fresh Graduate" FormatThe old resume, or block style, with "Objective" and "Education" listed on top are not appropriate for anyone with more than two years of work experience. Try to include a 3- to 5-line summary of your professional strengths.2. Not Putting Date on Your ResumeIf you think you can escape explaining why you have been job hopping all this while by not putting a date beside your job description, you're wrong. Leaving dates off your resume will surely cause eyebrows to raise and make people wonder what you've been up to lately.3. Not Bragging About Your Own AchievementsA great resume should not only include plain general facts, but also glittering numbers to show off your achievements. Increased sales by 50% in five months! Bro...
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Resume sample for administrative/executive assistant
2007-01-24 08:27:00
This is a resume request from Susan for an executive assistant position. This lady caught my attention when she said that she was 56, an age that many thinks too big for job consideration (well, not me). However, that did not stop her from applying for a job. I liked her enormous fighting spirit and offered to help enhance her old resume.She sent in her resume, I took a few look at it and started crafting out a beautiful resume for her. Below is the resume sample I've prepared for her. Please do not copy the resume wholesale, treat it as a reference when you write your own resume.Resume sample for Admin istrative /Executive Assistant
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Which company's the best to work for? Make a guess.
2007-01-09 11:30:00
If you guessed Google, you're right on! Fortune magazine recently listed Google as the No. 1 company to work for. These are some of the stuff that Google staffs are allowed to do... inside the company:Enjoy free gourmet meals. Do their own laundry.Get an oil change.Have a massage.Annual ski trips to the Sierra.Bring your dog to office.Wow, I sure would like to work for this company. (Maybe I would be writing myself a resume pretty soon, hehehe...).
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Resume sample for Instrumentation Engineer (Entry Level)
2007-01-08 08:02:00
Hi Mankaran, your resume is done. This is only an example, you have to fill in your relevant experiences, education, project details, job experience (if any) to make it complete. Try to highlight on your achievements during your schooling days (e.g. won 2nd prize in the 2004 robotics design competition in university.) Hope this would be of help to you.Resume sample for Instrument ation Engine er (Entry Level)
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2007-01-03 07:27:00
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Are you at risk?
2006-12-28 15:49:00
Are you a potential candidate for retrenchment?The answer is yes if you are holding a job. No matter how hard working, how energetic, how intelligent you are, you will not be spared in times of company downsizing or restructuring. Your best defense is to be aware of your surroundings. And I have some tips as to how to recognize that you might be the next victim in line.1. You realized that you have not been invited to meetings lately.2. Your job responsibilities have been reduced.3. When there's news coverage on poor financial performances, major restructuring, or rumors of a pending sale of the company.4. When there is a major budget cut exercise.5. When there is a new management team coming in.So, do watch for these symptoms and prepare yourself in case anything happens. Keep a lookout for new jobs in the newspaper classifieds or ask around your network of friends for new job opportunities. Have you updated your resume? If not, it's high time you start to do so. No matter what h...
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Resume sample for software engineer
2006-12-26 02:21:00
Merry Christmas Isamir, your resume is completed, please have a look. For all software engineers who are looking into updating their resume, feel free to download and use this resume template.Free resume sample for software engineerHere is a tip for writing resume for a technical job:List your strongest skills first - Often, I see people list as many as 20 operating systems or 20 languages in the technical skills section of their resumes. Although it's a good way to show that you are well-versed in a lot of stuff, the person evaluating your resume will probably only scan through the first 3-4 items of your resume.So make sure you just put in those which you have more experience in. Below is an example of how you want to showcase your technical expertise:Languages: Perl, Visual C++, C++, awk, C, Fortran, Cobal, AppleBasic, C-64 Basic, Pascal, BASIC. Operating Systems: Unix (FreeBSD, Solaris, Linux), Windows 95/98/2000/NT, and others.You can refer to the resume sample above to have a...
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How do you write an effective resume?
2006-12-21 09:24:00
There are no firm rules for writing a good resume. Every resume is different. But here are some tips that I have learned are important in writing any resume.Write it yourself. Look at the sample resumes from my blog, but don't use their content entirely in your resume. If you do, your resume will sound like someone else's. Many employers will know you didn't write it-and that will not help you.Make every word count. Most resumes should be limited to one or two pages. After you have written a first draft, edit it at least two more times. If a word or phrase does not support your ability to do the job, cut it out. Short is often better.Make it error free. Just one mistake on your resume can create a negative impression. It could be enough to get you screened out. So ask someone else to check your resume for grammar and spelling errors. Check each word again before you print a final ver­sion. You can't be too careful.Make it look good. Appearance, as you know, makes a lasting i...
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Resume Sample for Director of Information Systems
2006-12-21 02:35:00
Hi Marie, your resume is ready. This is just a rough outline for your resume. Edit the parts which needs to be edited and you are ready to go. (10 years working for the same company? You've got to let go and reach for greater heights!) Free resume sample for Director of Informa tion Systems
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Resume sample for Electronics Engineer (Entry Level)
2006-12-21 02:15:00
This is a request made by Kesavan from Chennai. Kesavan, do remember to put in your own achievements. The ones I wrote in the resume are just examples. This resume is suitable for any fresh university graduates looking for Electrical/Electronics Engine ering jobs. Free Resume Samples for Electronics Engineer (Entry Level)
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Resume sample for an accounting job.
2006-12-20 14:17:00
For Ricky, who has posted his request for an accountant resume. Since you have not stated which company you have worked for, I've made up some of the companies in the resume. Do remember that the resume here is for your reference only. You can use the exact template for yourself, BUT do remember to edit it to suit your own requirements.To any would-be accountant, or current accountants intending to look for another company, feel free to download this resume sample: Free resume sample for accounting job
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What do you want?
2006-12-20 06:16:00
Hi jobseekers, this is the first "what do you want?" post in this blog. You know what it means? It means that you can post any request, be it resume samples or tips, to be placed on this blog, as long as it is related to the theme of the blog. For example, you can post request for a resume sample for the position of a literature teacher, business analyst, etc... or you can post a question on what you should wear during an interview.Start postin' in the comments link below and I will grant your wish ASAP.
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Free resume samples for all jobseekers...
2006-12-17 12:24:00
Dear jobseeker, if you are currently eyeing on a job and looking for resume samples to refer to before you start writing your own, you've come to the right place. Here, I will provide free professionally written resume samples to jobseekers, regardless of their profession or job experience. I will also provide you with job interview tips so you can sail through with ease.The best thing about this blog is YOU. Yes, it's all about you. Every week, I will put up a post titled "What do you want?", and all you have to do is to post the type of resumes you want in the comments section and I will fufill your request ASAP.You can also post questions regarding resume writing or any job-related issues and I will try to answer them. One reminder though, you HAVE to edit the resumes I provide to suit your own needs. For example, if you do not have the job experience stated in the resume, then don't put it in.Well, that's all I have for you now. What I put on this blog depends on you, so do ...
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