Comments on: Resume Templates http://educationcs.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/resume-templates/ The Career Cafe serving free advice to students preparing for a rewarding career... Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:15:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: careersi http://educationcs.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/resume-templates/#comment-66 careersi Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:51:24 +0000 http://educationcs.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-66 Indeed, fortune favors the prepared. Always best to have a strong resume at all times to prevent that last ditch effort. In fact, in many cases, turning in a strong resume after the posting has closed is better than turning in a half-hearted effort. I recently hired a candidate who mailed her resume in after I'd shut down the posting. So glad to hear you're teaching the right things at Westchester, Phil! Rob Indeed, fortune favors the prepared. Always best to have a strong resume at all times to prevent that last ditch effort. In fact, in many cases, turning in a strong resume after the posting has closed is better than turning in a half-hearted effort. I recently hired a candidate who mailed her resume in after I’d shut down the posting.
So glad to hear you’re teaching the right things at Westchester, Phil!

Rob

]]> By: Phil Tripp http://educationcs.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/resume-templates/#comment-65 Phil Tripp Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:34:07 +0000 http://educationcs.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-65 Glad to see a fellow "template hater" - they can work if you absolutely NEED something in the next ten minutes, but otherwise all the template does is let the hiring manager know you know how to borrow someone elses' work. If I want a unique, creative individual, I move the templates off to the side and focus on the resumes that are unique, creative and individualized! Glad to see a fellow “template hater” – they can work if you absolutely NEED something in the next ten minutes, but otherwise all the template does is let the hiring manager know you know how to borrow someone elses’ work. If I want a unique, creative individual, I move the templates off to the side and focus on the resumes that are unique, creative and individualized!

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