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  • On the twelfth day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Success Tips

On the twelfth day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Posted by admin on December 25, 2019

ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF RESUMES,
NAU Career told me:
USE TEN TO TWELVE POINT FONT,
CLEARLY LABEL SECTION HEADERS,
ALIGN YOUR DATES AND TIMELINES,
QUANTIFY YOUR DETAILS,
DEMONSTRATE YOUR SKILLS TRANSFERRING,
HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE EXPERIENCES,
WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS,
Use STRONG ACTION VERBS!
MAKE YOUR MARGINS EVEN,
THREE TO FIVE KEY QUALIFICATIONS,
ONE TO TWO FORMATTED PAGES,
AND HAVE A SOLIDLY CRAFTED RESUME!

NAU Career presents…12 Days of Resumes!

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle this holiday season while trying to… Read more

Filed Under: Success Tips, Thoughts from NAU Career

On the eleventh day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Posted by admin on December 24, 2019

ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF RESUMES,
NAU Career told me:
CLEARLY LABEL SECTION HEADERS,
ALIGN YOUR DATES AND TIMELINES,
QUANTIFY YOUR DETAILS,
DEMONSTRATE YOUR SKILLS TRANSFERRING,
HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE EXPERIENCES,
WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS,
Use STRONG ACTION VERBS!
MAKE YOUR MARGINS EVEN,
THREE TO FIVE KEY QUALIFICATIONS,
ONE TO TWO FORMATTED PAGES,
AND HAVE A SOLIDLY CRAFTED RESUME!

NAU Career presents…12 Days of Resumes!

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle this holiday season while trying to build your resume! Turn on the… Read more

Filed Under: Success Tips, Thoughts from NAU Career

On the tenth day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Posted by admin on December 23, 2019

ON THE TENTH DAY OF RESUMES,
NAU Career told me:
ALIGN YOUR DATES AND TIMELINES,
QUANTIFY YOUR DETAILS,
DEMONSTRATE YOUR SKILLS TRANSFERRING,
HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE EXPERIENCES,
WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS,
Use STRONG ACTION VERBS!
MAKE YOUR MARGINS EVEN,
THREE TO FIVE KEY QUALIFICATIONS,
ONE TO TWO FORMATTED PAGES,
AND HAVE A SOLIDLY CRAFTED RESUME!

NAU Career presents…12 Days of Resumes!

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle this holiday season while trying to build your resume! Turn on the fireplace, grab yourself a… Read more

Filed Under: Success Tips, Thoughts from NAU Career

On the ninth day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Posted by admin on December 22, 2019

ON THE NINTH DAY OF RESUMES,
NAU Career told me:
QUANTIFY YOUR DETAILS,
DEMONSTRATE YOUR SKILLS TRANSFERRING,
HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE EXPERIENCES,
WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS,
Use STRONG ACTION VERBS!
MAKE YOUR MARGINS EVEN,
THREE TO FIVE KEY QUALIFICATIONS,
ONE TO TWO FORMATTED PAGES,
AND HAVE A SOLIDLY CRAFTED RESUME!

NAU Career presents…12 Days of Resumes!

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle this holiday season while trying to build your resume! Turn on the fireplace, grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and… Read more

Filed Under: Success Tips, Thoughts from NAU Career

On the eighth day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Posted by admin on December 21, 2019

ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF RESUMES,
NAU Career told me:
DEMONSTRATE YOUR SKILLS TRANSFERRING,
HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE EXPERIENCES,
WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS,
Use STRONG ACTION VERBS,
MAKE YOUR MARGINS EVEN,
THREE TO FIVE KEY QUALIFICATIONS,
ONE TO TWO FORMATTED PAGES,
AND HAVE A SOLIDLY CRAFTED RESUME!

NAU Career presents…12 Days of Resumes!

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle this holiday season while trying to build your resume! Turn on the fireplace, grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and read through our… Read more

Filed Under: Success Tips, Thoughts from NAU Career

On the seventh day of resumes, NAU Career told me…

Posted by admin on December 20, 2019

ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF RESUMES,
NAU Career told me:
HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE EXPERIENCES,
WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS,
Use STRONG ACTION VERBS,
MAKE YOUR MARGINS EVEN,
THREE TO FIVE KEY QUALIFICATIONS,
ONE TO TWO FORMATTED PAGES,
AND HAVE A SOLIDLY CRAFTED RESUME!

NAU Career presents…12 Days of Resumes!

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle this holiday season while trying to build your resume! Turn on the fireplace, grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and read through our TWELVE DAYS OF RESUMES… Read more

Filed Under: Success Tips, Thoughts from NAU Career

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