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Did you know the average recruiter spends about six seconds looking at a single resume? That means job seekers have six seconds to highlight their skills and expertise, making the format of a resume as important as the content. For that reason, Bryant & Stratton College Online announced a new session in its career information webinar series titled "What Type of Resume is Best for You?" The webinar will be held on Friday, January 10 from noon to 1 p.m. EST. During the "What Type of Resume is Best for You?" webinar, attendees will learn practical tips and advice to improve their resume. Some of the topics covered in the webinar will include: * The difference between chronological, functional, skills based and combination resumes * When to use each type of resume * How to take a resume from responsibility-focused to success-focused * Dos and Don'ts of resume writing The webinar will be led by Cindy Carpenter and Albanitza Mayoliz who handle recruiting at Verizon for the Call Center and Retail Sales Channel, respectively. To learn more and register for the webinar, please visit: http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/

Eventbrite - Bryant & Stratton College Online presents Free Webinar: What Type of Resume is Best for You? - Friday, January 10, 2014 - Find event and ticket information.

The Job Search is hard enough as it is. Don't make it harder on yourself. You are NOT saving time by using the same resume for every job you apply to. Each resume should correspond with each position you are applying for. Some positions might require different skills than others. Match the skills you have with the skills each job requires. Know each company you are applying for as well. Make sure each resume corresponds with the company that will be receiving the resume. OR ditch the paper resume and create a video resume!SHOW your interpersonal skills, tech ability, and winning personality instead of writing it on a resume and hoping employers believe you. Check out www.GoJobio.com for more info!

Writing a resume is really a cakewalk. It is a no-nonsense transcription of your entire life's academic and professional acumen. Therefore, a strict set of do's and don'ts are very much applicable to this solitary sheet of paper. An improper resume can weaken your chances of getting a job. Today, most resumes are posted online. A poorly formatted and phrased resume will not even rank among the best resumes that get shortlisted. You may miss out good opportunities because of a poor or weak resume.

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More and more career advisers are bemoaning the practice of revising one's resume to death. Leave it alone once you're happy with it, we advise. That can be a Catch 22 for those of you who are never happy with your resume. The point is some of you are putting too much effort in perfecting your resume and not enough at seeing the whole picture.

How to craft a perfect resume. Tips about what to include in education, skills and experience sections, how to create layout and flow of the resume.

The resume is a blank canvas that any job seeker can transform into a unique document. When every resume uses the same jargon in the same way, it's just a waste of space and opportunity.

Everybody looking for a job has a resume. Great. You are now equal with everyone else in the world. Some resumes are better than others and it's important that yours clearly outlines the value that a company can expect to find in you. And one that excites an HR or hiring manager about the fit and promise your background suggests.

Resume formats are the way to show and express your career information in such a manner which is readable, understandable and clear, so that a hiring manager does not have to put in lot of effort just to scan your resume.

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"Even though it's not virtually an individual, your resume speaks. Loudly. It tells people everything they have to understand regarding probably hiring you. Say one amongst these four things and therefore the answer is probably going to be "no:""

""Yes, you really do need to target your resume and cover letter every time." I find myself uttering this over and over again to my students. Whether itis in a class of design students or meeting one-on-one with a business student, they all doubt whether this is truly the case. They cannot believe that they need to go through the trouble of reading through a job description, interpreting what an employer is really asking for, and then demonstrating their interest and skill in these areas. They ask, "Do employers really care?" and some of them raise objections, feeling that targeting their resume is dishonest or "being fake." After several years of struggling with this, I have realized I can relate this issue to something students are more familiar with, something they think about all the time - dating. When placed in the context of an everyday situation where they "target" their communication, they begin to see how important it is to enter into a relevant conversation with a potential employer from the outset. "

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the GoJobio launch video! GoJobio is re-inventing how you hire, recruit or find your next job. JOBSEEKERS: Take control! Stop feeling like your resume is getting lost in the shuffle. Use our video pitch technology to show your true character and creativity. EMPLOYERS: Get to know who you hire! Along with resumes, watch 60-second video pitches directed to your specific job opening to learn more about your candidates personality and skills. For More information, visit http://www.GoJobio.com/

So, you're experienced? Before you advertise this in your resume, be sure you can prove it.

Great help if you're looking for a job

Did you know you should have strong action verbs strategically placed throughout your resume? Well, now you do! Most importantly, you want them at the beginning of the majority of your bullet points and accomplishment-based statements. Please do yourself -and every hiring manager out there-a favor; do not start your sentences with: Responsible for…Worked with…or any other opening that lacks power and punch.

EMPLOYERS - Our service is free so create your accounts and start posting your job openings! JOB SEEKERS - Job openings will be posted to our platform as this bad boy gains momentum, So Sign Up Now! Upload your resume and record or upload a 60-second video introduction from any stationary or mobile device. Good Luck and remember… ---------------------First Impressions Make All The Difference!-------------- For more information, visit www.GoJobio.com