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Are You Making Any of These 8 Common Resume Mistakes?

Published by: Molly Nevins
December 9, 2020

Resume writing can be tough. There’s no one right way to do it, and if you haven’t written a resume…

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume, res-lo
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Resume Tips for Avoiding Ageism: (Part II: For New Grads and Early Career Professionals)

Published by: Molly Nevins
December 3, 2020

One of the most interesting insights from Jobscan’s Hiring Professionals Survey on Ageism was how many recruiters commented on the…

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume
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Resume Tips for Avoiding Ageism (Part I: For Job Seekers Over 40)

Published by: Molly Nevins
November 29, 2020

Ageism is alive and well in the time of COVID-19. Many employers have had to make the difficult decision to…

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume
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[Survey] 88% of Hiring Professionals Say Age Discrimination is a Problem

Published by: Molly Nevins
October 21, 2020

We surveyed over 100 recruiters and hiring managers and found that the vast majority (88%) believe age discrimination in hiring is a problem.

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Posted in Job Search
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9 Impactful Ways to Update Your Resume for 2020

Published by: Molly Nevins
August 25, 2020

Resume trends come and go, and if you’re submitting old resumes during your 2020 job search, you could be hurting…

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Resume PDF vs Word (Plus Much More About PDF Resumes)

Published by: Molly Nevins
August 21, 2020

In this article we’re talking about resume file formatting, how to save your Microsoft Word resume as a PDF, and…

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How to Explain Gaps in Employment on a Resume

Published by: Molly Nevins
August 18, 2020

Do you have a hole in your resume? Did you take a few years off to raise children, travel, make…

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Should You Put Your Address on Your Resume?

Published by: Molly Nevins
August 13, 2020

Long story short, you should include your city and state on your resume, even if you’re a remote candidate. Read on to find out why.

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