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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

He asked me if I was open to hearing his recommendations on how to tighten the resume up so it would be more effective and attract more response. The gentleman on the call introduced himself as a consultant with a well-known local staffing agency who had reviewed the resume I had uploaded to the organization's website.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

On The Job

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. I always hear that temp work is a good way to get experience, but wonder if HR ever cares about it. Hire a temp, write a form letter, handover an Excel spreadsheet, and a pile of letter and envelopes.