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Feb. 27, 2012

Ryan Martin asked a question

What have you done that makes your resume really stand out?

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Oct. 3, 2011

Brian Phelps and 13 other people answered this question

What is your opinion about people who attach pictures with their resumes?

Great point Dennis.

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April 18, 2011

Public Relations and 2 other people answered this question

To what extent should I rely on social recruiting?

I think relying solely on social recruiting can be misleading many times, resulting in a waste of time. more

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March 9, 2011

Wayne Spivak and 1 other person answered this question

If using a professional resume writer, what have you seen to be the average price for this service?

Maria,
I believe HWG misinterprets the law or probably doesn't fairly represent the law vis a vis their segment of the industry, thus they make a blanket statement that can not be applied to every instance.
It is illegal to discuss pricing in order to set a ... more

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March 8, 2011

Steven Coyne selected a best answer for

What do you find to be the biggest challenge for job seekers when modifying their resume?

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Dec. 5, 2010

Tim Chattaway answered this question

Does the 'one page resume' rule still apply?

No.
We live in a world of social media and boolean searches. If you have a one page CV you need to ask yourself are you portraying yourself fully and accurately? What information are you removing from the CV to trim it down?
Of course it is ... more

Nov. 18, 2010

Tracy D answered this question

What are some phrases that can kill my resume?

Hi Tyson,
While these factors may not 'kill' a resume, they don't necessarily help it either.
1.) Lots of short term work. The tough part about this as a recruiter is knowing whether the work is temporary or not. The reason why this could be a resume ... more

Nov. 8, 2010

Lori Janjigian and 2 other people answered this question

What are the biggest mistakes you see on resumes?

I agree with Susan about typos. If a candidate doesn't care enough to check (and have someone else double check) his/her resume to make a good first impression, there's a good chance he won't do it when he's working for you either. Simply spell checking ... more

Nov. 4, 2010

Jeffrey Summers answered this question

How do you conduct your resume reviews?

Two words: Background Checks.

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