Make Your Resume Job Specific

Your resume is the primary part of your job application. It’ll likely be one of the first (if not the first) pieces of the puzzle that prospective employers review when they’re considering you as a candidate for an open role.

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How to write an ATS-friendly resume

Whether you’ve been a victim of layoffs or you’re just looking for a career change, applying for jobs can be a nerve-wracking process. It involves a lot of waiting around to see if your application leads to an interview, and …

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What employers really want to see on a recent college graduate resume

If there’s anything that dampens the excitement of graduation, it’s applying for your first job. You already have an excellent education and various skills, but how do you translate them into a professional resume and that critical first job?

When …

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Take 5 Minutes to Find Out if Your Resume is Submission-Ready!

Whether you’re planning ahead for an upcoming job search or need to fast track your resume for an opportunity ASAP, you want to feel confident that your resume is not only clean and polished, but also tailored to the role …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Reach Your Professional Goals and Build Your Skills…Right from Your Laptop!

LinkedIn Learning is the perfect way to take your professional development to the next level. And the best part is, you don’t have to enroll in a semester-long course or invest in a pricey program. It’s completely free for Rutgers-Newark …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Beat the Robots: How to Get Your Resume Past the System and Into Human Hands

“Does job searching sometimes feel like you’re flinging resumes and cover letters into a black hole? You may be wondering if your applications are being read at all.

Perhaps you’ve heard that computerized resume scanners reject applications before they even …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Get Your Resume Noticed In Seven Seconds or Less

You’ve been applying for jobs for what feels like forever, but you’re not getting anywhere: no interviews, let alone job offers. 

A common reason you’re missing out on the interview round? Issues with your resume.

The average recruiter spends only …

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9 Words You Should Never Use to Describe Yourself On Your Resume

You toil over your resume, adding the right keywords, the best descriptions and the perfect examples.

But hiring managers typically only spend a few seconds glancing through it, on average.

You have limited space — and time — to make yourself …

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Should Job Seekers Use a Functional Resume in 2022?

It’s 2022, and competition is fierce, even for high-level positions. Half the battle in finding a new career is getting that callback. There are things you can do to improve your chances. For example, networking with the right people sometimes …

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What Is a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

As you’re searching for a job, you may notice that some postings ask you to submit your resume and others ask you for a CV. While you likely already know what a resume is, you might be wondering about a …

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