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One of the most challenging aspects of crafting a powerful resume is translating your day-to-day tasks into quantifiable metrics demonstrating your impact. I see it time and time again; the experience section of employment history that looks like the writer copied and pasted their own job description. Let’s face it, a list of responsibilities only tells half the story and …
This article originally appeared on the AIGA Baltimore blog. If you’re a designer in the Baltimore area, be sure to check out their resources! Here are some resume writing tips to get you started… Resume Writing: Guidance for Designers Writing a resume can be a daunting task for many. What template should you use? Remembering and articulating your tasks PLUS …
As a recruiter, I’ve seen thousands of resumes cross my desk–from classic and simple to creative with infographics. I’m also aware that people utilize resume templates to save time and provide a structure for formatting. This is my take on what I find effective and what you should be thinking about when you seek out a resume template. Before you …
The Ladders conducted a study in 2018 using eye-tracking software to follow the recruiter’s progress when reading a resume. What did they find? Recruiters averaged a time of 7.4 seconds of skimming the resume to find the information they needed to assess whether the applicant would move forward to a screen. I’ve talked to recruiters who would confirm that average, and …
If you are a college graduate and preparing to enter the job market, then crafting a resume will be an essential step in your career search process. Before you anxiously dive into writing a draft, vision the purpose of this document. A resume should communicate your achievements and skills that will be relevant in bringing value to the prospective employer. …
