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When you are applying for an interview, you are one among the many candidates who are submitting their resumes.  The most important thought running through your mind would be how to get my resume read and noticed.

In today’s tough job market, an executive or senior professional with over five years experience needs to convince employers that he or she is better than 90 percent of the other candidates. The way to do this is by creating a winning executive resume that will instantly impress recruiters and hiring managers.

When someone is looking at your resume or cover letter, they are searching for reasons to take you out of the candidate pool. Grammar mistakes are one of the top reasons that someone will disregard your resume or cover letter. It is possibly the first look a hiring manager will have of you and should be properly edited to give a great first impression. Here is a list of some common grammar mistakes that everyone makes and how to fix them.

Here are a few funny (and true) mistakes that should never be found on your resume.  When they were found on REAL people's resumes they were quickly excused from consideration!

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The importance of including a cover letter with a resume

Resumes are important but sometimes employers will throw them out if no cover letter is attached. The cover letter you send with your resume is one of the most significant factors in the success or failure of your job search.

References are a must

It is highly recommended that everyone have a prepared reference letter with their resume to give to potential employers after they have met with them.  Having references makes you look more professional and serious about your job search.

Win an Interview with a Video Resume with Personality

Due to a highly competitive job market it only makes sense to make yourself stand out and have an edge during the selection process. You can do this by creating a video resume.  Not only are they a great way to display your skills and aptitude but video resumes are also a great w

With the national unemployment rate at 9.6 percent, it might not seem possible that there are any careers on the rise out there that have a positive outlook in terms of numbers hired. But they are out there. And there is good news for the future: Total employment is expected to increase by 10 percent from 2008 to 2018.

Posting your resume online with an online resume maker is an excellent, and necessary, way to help your job search. It is becoming increasingly more likely that you will find a job through some career site, compared to the various other job-finding sources. This is because resume posting can increase your chances of being noticed by potential employers and recruiters.

Almost all jobs require applicants to send in a resume.  Many of us have already created a resume before and know that the first time creating one can be quite difficult.  If you’re new to writing resumes you are probably worried and wondering whether or not you have created a professional looking resume.