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Bullet points are great for breaking up text on your resume. Here are some guidelines on when to use: Contact information Listing expertise Listing skills Education: when it goes beyond school, location, degree For experience, use 2-4 in descriptions; start each line with a dynamic action verb For entry level positions, if you want to change it up, you can use icons as bullets: Personal information icons: mail, phone and address icons Social media icons: Twitter, LinkedIn, In

Follow-up is critical. In sales, it takes 7-10 “touches” with an account to close the deal. Create a system for keeping track of all your job search activities and develop a process for following up. That means following up on every resume you send, every networking contact you make, every interview. Know what you need to do and when and put it on your calendar so you don’t forget. Download this worksheet to get started:

It’s all in the lighting. Go with a lamp set up. You want the main light source to be behind your camera. Bounce the light off a nearby...

If there was ever a time to hone your skills, a job search is it. And with the vast amount of online classes available, it’s easier than ever. You can start with MOOC.org. MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are free and available for anyone to enroll. Need more reason? In a 2014 Coursera study of people who have taken its classes, 72% of survey respondents reported career benefits, with 43% reporting improved candidacy for a new job and 26% actually landing a new gig. I

Just as there are thousands of jobs to search through when deciding on your next career move, so too are there numerous application...

Is it okay to use icons, symbols, and abbreviations in your resume? Yes and no. A big NO for submitting online through an application...

A resume serves as a strategic tool aimed at propelling you to the next stage of the hiring process.

Add a touch of fun to your self-reflection by gaining a fresh perspective on your experiences through the use of a word cloud. Here's how...

Crafting a cover letter is akin to composing your resume—precision and focus are paramount. Every word should be deliberate, with the...

One of my favorite '70s television shows is “Columbo.” Columbo was a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department . His...