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    The Right Formatting and Placement on the Resume is Key.

    Welcome to Part 3 of Job Seeker Confidence. We’re talking about 5 common resume mistakes. Last week, I taught you how to include accomplishments in your resume, how to quantify those accomplishments, and how to make them into powerful statements by using action verbs. Now, we’ll talk about the second mistake that many people make […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by admin on September 16, 2019No Comments

    The Resume is no Place for Your Job Duties!

    Welcome to Part 2 of the Job Seeker Confidence series! We’re talking about 5 common resume mistakes, and I’ll teach you how to avoid them. There is so much valuable detail in each of these 5 topics, that I’ve decided to break them up into 5 parts. Today’s article will tackle the first mistake people […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by Nelly Grinfeld on September 3, 2019No Comments

    “Job Seeker Confidence” Part 1

    Welcome readers! I’m excited to share with you the start of my new series of articles that I’ll be calling “Job Seeker Confidence.” Every week, I will be sharing with you some aspects of writing resumes, optimizing LinkedIn profiles, searching for a job, and preparing for job interviews. There are many things that you as […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by Nelly Grinfeld on August 26, 2019No Comments

    Applicant Tracking Systems: What? Why? How?

    As my company name suggests, the goal of each successful job seeker is to write and submit a high-quality career document that lands on the top of the hiring manager’s stack of resumes. As technology has long ago crept into almost every aspect of our lives, this stack of resumes has turned into a virtual […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by admin on February 17, 2016No Comments

    They Say the Resume is Dead! Is It?

    I recently came across an article on Yahoo Finance that talks about companies moving away from accepting resumes, instead focusing on evaluating applicants’ work samples. While this may seem like a sound idea to some, as as resume writer I just can’t let this notion slide without putting my two cents in. In the article, […]

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    Posted by admin on October 8, 2015

    Resumes: Does Placement of Information Matter?

    The answer is a resounding YES. As we write resumes, the main focus, understandably, is on content. We concentrate on writing powerful accomplishment statements, quantifying those accomplishments, and focusing the content to position ourselves for the job we wish to apply for. How, then, does the placement of information play into creating an effective resume? […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by admin on July 8, 2015No Comments

    Don’t Forget to Quantify Your Accomplishments on Your Resume!

    “I just do my job and go home.” “It’s impossible to put my work into numbers, percentages, or dollars.” “I can’t quantify my work tasks.” While I hear this from clients and job seekers on a regular basis, these are not good enough reasons for leaving strong accomplishment statements off your resume. In fact, there […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by admin on May 13, 2015No Comments

    Have Resumes Become Obsolete?

    Not that many years ago, a paper resume was the only kind available. We worried about the best type of paper to use: weight, brightness, color… Wow, how times have changed! Today’s job search playing field has expanded tremendously to include electronic resumes, online portfolios, and LinkedIn profiles that make job seekers’ information available to […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by admin on May 5, 2015No Comments

    What is the “magic formula” for writing resumes?

    Many job seekers think that there is some magic formula or one best way to write a resume. The truth is, if you ask 20 different people on how best to write a resume, you will get 20 different opinions. Without adding to the confusion, what does this mean for us? Remember: a resume is […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by Nelly Grinfeld on April 27, 2015No Comments

    Dating and Resumes: A Lot More in Common Than You Think.

    “How can that be true?” you ask. While I admit that I created the headline with the goal of capturing your attention, I urge you to hear me out. I will go out on a limb to say that a resume is like a first date. Whether you are currently in the dating game or […]

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    Leave your commentPosted by admin on February 26, 2015No Comments

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    • The Right Formatting and Placement on the Resume is Key. September 16, 2019
    • The Resume is no Place for Your Job Duties! September 3, 2019
    • “Job Seeker Confidence” Part 1 August 26, 2019
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      Nelly Grinfeld is a Nationally Certified Resume Writer whose 10+ years experience is grounded in her Human Resources background and MBA education. With an insider’s view of what hiring managers are looking for, Nelly knows the right questions to ask; she is able to highlight each client’s strengths and accomplishments while meeting industry-specific demands. Her dedication to continuing education in the ever-changing arena of career marketing allows Nelly to consistently write concise, keyword-rich, attention-grabbing resumes and LinkedIn profiles that produce results for professionals at all levels.

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