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Your resume is your most powerful tool in hand that can pave the way in your path to the professional world. The key is to effectively present yourself, in selling your skills, and projecting your worth.

Your resume is your personal brochure that sells YOU.

6 QUICK TIPS FOR A SUPERIOR RESUME

1) Keep it short. Considering that initially HR personell only spend approximately 10-20 seconds on a resume, the shorter your resume, the most desirable it is. Aim for one page. Of course, it is ... click here for more info.

THE BASICS

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GENERAL REMINDERS

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KILLER TIPS

There's nothing like being a cut above the rest--did you remember to build that resume that REALLY shows you are? If you want some of the insider tricks that sell you like ice cream in summer... click here for more info.

TIPS FOR THE MULTIDISCIPLINARIAN

You're probably a Liberal Arts grad, a Double-Major, or just a 'multitalented guy', ready to take on the workforce with more than one particular job objective in mind... click here for more info.

RESUME STATISTICS

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INCLUDE SAMPLES

Think about it. When was the last time you said NO to a free sample of ANYTHING, especially if its actually something you needed? At the supermarket, even when you've already bought your bag of Potato Crisps, would you still say "no, thanks" to the store clerk that offered you a free sample of their new Cheese Sticks Deluxe?...click here for more info.

IMPORTANCE OF KEYWORDS

Keyword searchability is critical to resume submission success in today's computer-driven workplace. It is the degree to which your information lends itself to electronic combing for certain "key" words and phrases that could single you out for an interested recruiter or employer. Virtually the entire working world now utilizes...click here for more info.