If you were an employer looking at a resume, which of the following entries would impress you more? • Wrote news releases. • Wrote 25 news releases in a three-week period under daily deadlines. Clearly, the second statement carries more weight. Why? Because it uses numbers to quantify the writer's accomplishment, giving it a context that helps the interviewer understand the ...

Did you know you should have strong action verbs strategically placed throughout your resume? Well, now you do! Most importantly, you want them at the beginning of the majority of your bullet points and accomplishment-based statements. Please do yourself —and every hiring manager out there—a favor; do not start your sentences with: Responsible for…Worked with…or any other opening that lacks power ...

Dear J.T. and Dale: I’ve been out of college for a year and a half and am in my second job. I have four college internships on my resume, with bullets for specific duties under each. I can’t fit my work experience because of the internships. Should I remove them? How long after entering the workforce are internships even applicable? — ...

This article was originally published on Monster.com. Many of us underestimate our achievements. We're often told not to boast, that modesty is the best policy. We show up to do our creative jobs every day and sometimes do great things -- isn't that enough? Well, not if you want your resume to get noticed. Employers look for achievers, candidates who go ...

Hiring managers and recruiters can receive hundreds--or even thousands--of applications for each open job. Typically, they can spend only a few seconds scanning a candidate's cover letter before moving on to somebody else's. So if you're looking for a job, your cover letter has to capture a reader's attention right away. Career coach Evelyn Salvador, the author of the recently released ...

Your resume should have substance as well as style. Review our sample resume for a graphic designer below to see how you can portray your full creative abilities to employers This resume is an example of Monster's Resume Writing Services. Impress employers with a high-impact resume and cover letter from the experts. div.custom_widget {border:0px;} [widget:related_reads_popular_pvs_1]

Temporary employment is becoming increasingly popular with both workers and employers. Workers are realizing that they can enjoy good pay and diverse work environments, while companies see value in hiring temp workers to fill short-term vacancies or handle special projects. Temporary employment is available in a variety of fields for staff at all levels. [widget:9_step_guide_in_article_widget_9] Temporary work does present certain ...

We talk about them all the time: cover letters. We share general tips, explore best practices, and warn of the most common cover letter mistakes. What we haven't done is give you specific examples of real cover letters that worked. Until now! Excelle has tracked down five real cover letters that helped job seekers land an interview. Sometimes, they even ...