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Red Flag Phrases to Leave Off Your Resume

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

If you need to submit a resume to get your next job, you are not “visionary.”

4 Rules for Resignation

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WHEN IT COMES TO JOB applications, grandstanding is rampant. Candidates realize that even their most interesting, insightful and valid points will have no influence unless hiring managers pay attention to their materials. Fear of being ignored has prompted job seekers to overdose on descriptive language. Unfortunately, when someone takes this too far in a resume or on LinkedIn, the resulting attention may not be the kind that gets a person hired.

Although it is tempting to use hyperbole to advance your candidacy, resist the urge. Empty statements will not yield benefits but may get you dismissed for being unrealistic. READ MORE

4 Ways to Perfect Your Resume in the New Year

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Look into highlighting career objectives, changing the layout and eliminating errors on your resume.

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The start of the year is a time of renewed conviction to improve professionally, and many workers change jobs within the first several months of a new year.

As you enter 2019, here are four things you can update on your resume to prepare for a possible career change this year.

1. Your career objective. I know. Implying that your resume has an “Objective” seems taboo per modern standards. However, even if you don’t write “Objective” on your resume, it needs a professional purpose. You need to determine if you are targeting more of the same or looking to change your role, responsibilities or industry.

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What Hiring Managers Want Beyond Skills

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

If you overlook these qualifications, you are not likely to get an offer.

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YOU WORKED DILIGENTLY at your job to develop expert-level skills and qualifications. Your experience and knowledge match the job description exactly. You thought for sure you were perfectly suited for a role – and then you get the crushing news that someone else was hired.

You had an impeccable background – so why the rejection? In short, skills alone are not enough to get you hired. Here are three traits hiring managers seek that applicants often overlook.

Are you compatible?

Assessing compatibility is trickier than it sounds. On the surface, you might think this is about likability, but it has many more layers. READ MORE

Boost Your Career Prospects With 3 On-Campus Activities

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Students who focus on expanding their career networks and knowledge in advance will have more options.

4 Rules for Resignation

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“Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.” Famous Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu likely was not thinking about careers after college when he penned this, but his sentiment is spot-on motivation for college students as they approach the middle of the fall semester.

One trait shared by many satisfied and successful professionals is dedication to expanding knowledge in advance and building relationships before actually needing to use them. In other words, people who focus on expansion have a much wider network and range of options than those who procrastinate. Not only do they reap greater benefits, but they also expend less energy and experience less stress in acquiring these assets. READ MORE

Manage Career Change Without Job Hopping

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Intentionally navigating your career, not jumping blindly, is the best way to maximize your options.

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More than one in five U.S. employees changed jobs in the past year, according to a recent ADP Workforce Vitality Report. That number continues to grow every year because it has never been easier to make a change and our strong economy offers more job options.

On the surface, a move to increase your pay, title or responsibilities seems all positive. Changing jobs frequently or with no strategy, however, is not necessarily a good thing for your career. Many professionals find that when they quickly leap for a “grass is greener” opportunity, they may find themselves in a cycle of poorly matched roles and more turnover. Here are three ways to accelerate your career without falling into the trap of being a job hopper. READ MORE



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