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Resume Tips for Veterans: Leveraging Your Military Experience

Transitioning from military to civilian life isn’t always easy. But the experience you gain during your service is highly valuable and desirable to employers. The key is to leverage it on your resume so that hiring managers know exactly what you bring to the table. That’s because, while military jobs can be similar to civilian …

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What is the Ideal Length of a Resume?

What’s the ideal length of a resume? And does it really matter? Let’s tackle the latter question first. Yes, the length of your resume matters. Hiring managers aren’t known to spend much time reviewing resumes. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that hiring managers spend about 6 seconds skimming a resume. That’s in its …

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Is It Necessary to Customize Your Resume for Every Job?

You’ve probably heard that you should customize your resume for every job you are applying to. But is that actually true? Like so many things, it depends on your situation.  If you are looking for employment and are unsure if you should customize your resume or have a one-size fits all resume, don’t worry! We’ve …

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