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100 Great Resume Words. High impact Resume Phrases. Phrases to use in Resumes. If you’re on the job search, you are most likely looking to format your resume to the exact qualifications that you potential employer is looking for.

Phrases to use in Resumes

Knowing the correct resume phrases to insert and where they might best fit can be the deciding factor between landing the interview, or ending up back at square one. Try some of these top ten resume phrases to avoid overused resume lingo: Able to bring productive energy: this resume phrase will highlight what you contribute and by adding in where you can utilize that productive energy in your specific field, your resume will be even more eye-catching.Always looking to work beyond expectations: this resume phrase prove you to be an over-achiever looking to further the companies success.Experience at taking overwhelming, confusing situations and creating organization: Being effective at managing situations will show you are levelheaded and persuasive. The Ultimate Guide to Resumes. As a resume writer I have come into contact with thousands of people who do great things at work every day.

The Ultimate Guide to Resumes

But you would never know it if you looked at the resumes most people write for themselves. There seems to be an enormous disconnect between the work people do and their ability to document the value of that work on a resume. Most resumes I see read like job descriptions. People can usually articulate what they do, but they generally don't convey why what they do is important or who derives value from their actions. They neglect to tie their job tasks to impact. Below are recommendations for building a stronger resume so you can lock in more interviews. 1. Headlines sell newspapers, and they can also sell job search candidates. Marketing Campaigns ▪Product Training ▪Client Servicing ▪Sales Support ▪Fluent in Spanish 2. Communicate what you are known for and where you add value underneath your headline. 3. 4. 5. Objectives tell the reader what the candidate wants. Employing America. T-Shirts - Custom T-Shirts - Shirt Screen Printers - Design Online at CustomInk.

Sample cover letters. How To Build The Ultimate Job Finding Dashboard with iGoogle. Desert Research Institute. Employment Opportunities As the environmental research arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), DRI conducts cutting-edge applied research in air, land and life, and water qualify across Nevada, the United States and on every continent.

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With more than 500 employees and two main campuses in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, DRI generates $50 million in total annual revenue. DRI's faculty members are nontenured, entrepreneurial and responsible for their own salaries from external grants and contracts. This blend of academic rigor and private-sector pragmatism has earned DRI a reputation for delivering rapid, high quality environmental science in a businesslike fashion. All applicants hired by DRI are subject to E-Verify.

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Writing the Dreaded Cover Letter

But of all the writing-related activities of the job search, the one task most universally hated is the cover letter. It seems to cause anxiety for many otherwise well-qualified job seekers. And there's a reason for that: it's not an easy document to write. You have to find a way to appeal to the employer, summarize your key strengths relevant to the position, convey your personality, express your interest, and differentiate yourself from every other candidate- and all in one page. Oh, that's all? It's no wonder that many put it off. Part of the problem seems to be that many people do not view themselves as writers.

So I'm going to spend the next two blog posts on crafting the cover letter. So what's the point of a cover letter? So... here are 10 basic guidelines for a cover letter. 1. 2. 3.