Complete List of English Power Words

Power words, or action verbs, are words used to help make a statement stronger. By using action verbs, you can assume an “active voice” instead of a “passive voice” on your resume. Properly incorporating power words into your resumes, letters and other correspondence can help convey strong writing skills and increase the strength of your

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Sample Resume Objective

When to Use a Resume Objective Resume objectives are perfect when applying for a specific position at a company. Objectives should always be about the employer and their needs, not yours. It is important to remember that the objective, located at the top of your resume, is a quick “sales pitch” that the employer can

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Kick-in-the-Pants Job Search

Believe it: three obstacles will hold you back from your ideal job – your resume, you, and your job-search methods.  There’s no hidden formula; there’s no bribery needed; there’s no one standing in front of employment — other than YOU!

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Is That Your Real Phone Number and Email Address?

Something I don’t see often but do remember coming across when I was hiring were resume submissions that had fake email addresses and phone numbers on them.  The problem with this is that when you want to interview them, you cannot reach them and they lose out on possibly being hired.  The Applicants either mistyped

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10 Ways to Avoid Being Hired

If you’re looking for a job, you have likely seen plenty of articles explaining exactly how to favorably impress the right people. However, it’s apparent that there are many unique characters who are job hunting but do not really want to get hired. If this sounds like you, look no further for useful ways to

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What procedures prevent discrimination?

Disabled employees need not follow regular procedures to achieve reasonable accommodation A U. S. Court of Appeals has held that an employer cannot require a disabled employee to follow the regular procedures for requesting a transfer. It was up to the employer to find her a reasonable accommodation, and to implement it.

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