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You've heard the advice over and over that you should customize your resume for the job you're applying for, but if you're unemployed and apply to dozens of jobs every day, that's a daunting task. Here's a quick middle-ground tip to help you spend more time applying for jobs than preparing to apply, while still making an impact every time you hit "send." Over at US News Money , Arnie Fertig lists off a number of great tips for job seekers—like remembering to treat your job search as a full-time job—but one tip that stood out to us was a simple one: name your resume [firstname lastname] resume.doc/pdf/etc, and each time you send it, rename the file to [firstname lastname] resume for XXX company.doc/pdf/etc. When the recruiter gets the attachment, they'll immediately know that this resume isn't just up to date, it's built with this job in mind. Don't use this as an excuse to just fudge it though, we'd suggest mak...

Whether you just graduated, are returning to school or are looking for a new job, within or outside your career, you need a resume. But not just a resume. You need a great resume. One which will stand out among the rest and help you land that job which you’re hoping will make some positive impact on your life. My first tip of advice before you even start is to not get lost in the resume, but remember what you’re trying to accomplish. Not only does your resume reflect you, but it also attracts or repels certain kinds of employers. Obviously you want the good ones, and your resume can be that filter. That said, however, you always need to stand behind what is on your resume because ultimately you are what makes the difference in the interview and job. Lastly, you might be thinking “Writing a resume has nothing to do with technology.” Au contraire. It has everything to do with technology… unless you write yours with a feather pen on animal hide. The Most Important Part Of The Re...

Talk to the unemployed and many will tell you that experience isn't helping them get a job . A new study may know why: your potential to do great things is more valuable than what you've done already. Ideas and productivity blog 99u points to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that asked participants to play the role of people in deciding roles. The results favored those with potential more than those with experience in their field: They found that people playing the role of basketball coach preferred a rookie player with great potential over an established player with a great record. They were also willing to pay more for the promising rookie, and they thought his sixth season would out-shine the experienced player's sixth season. Other participants playing the role of recruiting manager preferred a candidate with a high score on a leadership potential test, and thought he/she would perform better in the future, as compared with ...

Of course rejection hurts, but to tell your friends and family (and yourself) that you were turned down because you were too skilled or too experienced is much less bruising on the ego than the alternative. For companies looking to eliminate candidates, using the word "overqualified" may take some of the sting and fear of retribution out of the rejection. But is it true? Think about this scenario for a second. You are trying to hire a new employee and you estimate that someone with five years of experience should be able to handle the duties effectively. A candidate is presented with fifteen years of experience that has all the attributes you are seeking. This person should theoretically perform the tasks quicker and even take on some additional workload. Do you really think a company would not hire this person simply because he/she has those additional years of experience? I would argue that is rarely the case. What can overqualified actually mean? Overpaid If your e...