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From the first post in the “It’s Time to Put Your Resume to Work” series, remember that the purpose of a resume is not to get a job, but to get an interview. To do that, your resume must survive a process of winnowing and weeding. At each step, your resume is in danger. Tossed …
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What is the right length for a resume? How long should your resume be? Long enough to spark the interest of the hiring manager, but not more than two pages. Unless you are a CEO of a major firm or foundation, you should limit your resume to two pages. Even if you created the next …
What happens to your resume when it gets to the hiring manager? Before creating your resume, consider what will happen to it when it gets to the potential employer. Let’s call the person who will receive your resume the hiring manager. It is likely going to someone with a different title, but hiring manager describes …
Parts of a Resume: What are the parts of a resume? Here is what you need to start creating your customizable resume. Don’t be too concerned about the text in the sample resume. It is here to give examples of the formatting. The red, circled letters correspond between the descriptive text and the sections of …
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If you are going to “Put Your Strengths to Work” in a job, other than the one you currently hold, you are going to need a resume. As a change from posts that concentrate on applying your CliftonStrengths to the job search, let’s concentrate on the unavoidable tool you need to get your foot in …
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And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. Credited to Friedrich Nietzsche Wondering what this quote has to do with CliftonStrengths. For clarity, Strengths and CliftonStrengths refers to the information revealed about yourself from the StrengthsFinder (or CliftonStrengths) assessment.What does Friedrich Nietzsche have …
Ανιχνευτής δυνάμεων και Επιτέτ How does ancient philosophy align with the CliftonStrengths? Discovering the quote which appears above, “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself”, I was struck by the call it makes to align ourselves with our talents (Strengths) so that we can endeavor to be our …
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Looking at the big picture, let’s say the 50,000 feet view, you can’t concentrate on the details. Why? Because you can’t see them. However, you are able to recognize overarching connections and broad concepts. When you first learn about something, you may find it helpful to begin with the big picture. Like looking at a …
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Two things needed for a successful job search are a knowledge of your skills and an understanding of your talents. Every help wanted ad lists skills deemed necessary for that job. It may require expertise with particular software or familiarity with a process or piece of equipment. Job descriptions sometimes include vague requirements about can-do …
Sometimes, the simplest interpretation of even the most intricate or treasured thing can be its greatest value, especially when first discovered. Think of a child’s awe and wonder the first time he or she sees art or nature or the treasures in grandma’s attic. Later, maturity and knowledge may broaden that appreciation, but never replace …
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