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If you want your resume to be more effective and less generic, make sure every word on it counts. Forbes recommends striking common phrases like saying you're "experienced in [something]"; instead, show where your experience lies. You can be "experienced" in something after you've done it once-or every day for the past 10 years. So drop this nebulous term and be specific. If, for example, you're a Client Report Specialist, using a phrase such as "Experienced in developing client reports" is both vague and redundant.
Don't Say You're "Experienced" on Your Resume (and Other Words to Banish)
Happy New Year! A job interview is one of those few formal moments left in a world that is becoming less and less formal. Understanding just how much we need to up our game to ace an interview can be tough. If you’ve gone to all the effort of landing an interview, present your most poised and polished self by avoiding these nine mistakes.
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When you're being interviewed for a job, the person interviewing you isn't always clear with their objectives for their questions.
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Submitting your resume to an online job posting is often more about hitting a perfect balance of keywords than it is about your true work experience.
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This series is brought to you by TurboTax Federal Free Edition .10 Body Language Mistakes That Sabotage Most Interviews
This series is brought to you by TurboTax Federal Free Edition . Question — how much of what you “say” is actually interpreted through body language and tone of voice?
Avoid These Negative Body Language Cues When Going on a Job Interview
Job interviews can be tough, and the wrong body language can be enough to to count you out of the running. Paul Michael, writing for personal finance blog Wise Bread, details the common cues you want to avoid. Most pertain to nervous ticks, such as touching your face or letting your leg become restless, but some get fairly specific.
Avoid a "Me" Resume and Decrease Your Odds of Being Ignored by Yet Another Employer
It's hard to write a resume and avoid discussing your situation, but it can hurt your chances. Gerrit Hall, co-founder of the great resume-analyzing webapp RezScore , has found that many applicants spend too much time focusing on their current circumstances rather than selling themselves:
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This series is brought to you by TurboTax Federal Free Edition .Ask These Questions at Your Next Job Interview to Leave a Lasting Impression
We've discussed some of the questions you should ask at your next interview to find out what life is really like at the company you're visiting, but you also want to use your Q&A time with a hiring manager to leave them with a positive impression of you and your interest in the position as well as get as much info out of them as possible.
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