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The thought of creating a resume makes most people cringe. One of the biggest challenges of writing a resume is being objective, and thinking critically about what you have to offer. Writing your resume is one time you need to "boast" about your accomplishments; for many, this is extremely difficult. [photo:71043] The following strategies and hints will help you get started ...

You have all the skills and experience in the world, but simply get no phone calls. The old adage goes, “If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.” So change something. Let’s see if maybe your résumé needs a total makeover. Change something! I am amazed when I look at most résumés. They generally ...

In preparation for a job search, you dust off your old resume and tack on your most recent job, new skills and training. But without editing or deleting old information, your resume becomes a hodgepodge of outdated accomplishments, awards and skills. It's time to declutter your resume. To clean up your act, follow these five steps: h4. Step 1: Narrow Your ...

You find a promising job listing online. Excited, you send a well-crafted cover letter and resume and wait for a response. Six weeks later, you're still waiting, your enthusiasm has waned, and you've concluded your resume has fallen into a black hole. A proactive approach to your job search can improve your chances of landing interviews. These six tips will help ...

An Alarming Trend One of the things that I have come to realize is that, by and large, educators have a poor grasp of grammar and spelling. Maybe this is isolated to the United States, but part of me fears that is not the case. Since nearly all of my adult life has been spent in educational circles, I have no ...

Writing an effective resume can sometimes be a challenging and daunting task. It can be quite easy to inadvertently make mistakes and unknowingly sabotage your chances of securing a job. To prevent some of the most common mistakes, we have put together a listing of the most common errors and what you can do to avoid them. h4. Typing and grammar ...

In most areas, teaching jobs can be very hard to come by. Oftentimes there are scores of applicants for each job opening. Put yourself in the shoes of the administrator who has to fill that job opening. You have sixty application packets on your desk-- each one contains a cover letter, resume, application, and certification information. And it's your job to ...

1. *Online Postings:* Posting your teacher resume online places it where thousands of potential employers and recruiters can see it. If you have good credentials, then your resume can get picked up fast and easily. Also, many schools have online application procedures for new teaching jobs. Thus, attaching your resume to an online teaching job application is another great way to ...