A resume is a chronological history of your education, honors, qualifications and job history.  It should show the uniqueness of what you bring and have brought to your positions.

Should you or should you not provide an objective to your resume?  Many different resume services have a different take on this subject.  What is the purpose of an objective?  Does it provide the employer with what you can bring to their team, or does it just signify what you are looking for in a job?  It is our concerted opinion that unless you are just graduating from school, instead of providing an objective, you should always give a brief profile of your qualifications.  This shows the hiring manager what you can bring to the company.

Also, if you are just graduating from school, the most relevant aspect of your resume should be your education and G.P.A, which comes after your objective or profile. 

Always write your resume without the use of pronouns, i.e., I, we, etc.  Ensure that you are writing with a position in mind, this is your goal focus.  Use bulleted points, this makes for easier reading.  Also, if you belong to any organizations, do not add those organizations unless they are professional organizations, and shows the reader that you are interested in your community. 

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The web is great! But the onset of so much accessibility to info comes internet fraud and scam work from home positions.  There are companies that will hire you to work from home for an hourly wage, but how do you know which ones are legitimate and which are fraudulent?

There are significant numbers of positions that are posted by third world companies.  I have not found one that was legitimate.  If you apply for a position and receive an email saying they are ready to hire you and your responsibility is to receive payments and wire the money to a company overseas....this is internet fraud.  If you do receive one of these, immediately inform the website where the job was posted.  Also, go to the FBI website and forward this information. 

Unfortunately, a number of positions that are posted by persons in the US are scams.  Some of these want you to send money to start a position or want to hire you based on commission. 

Always check a company out as thoroughly as you can before signing any contracts or agreeing to accept assignments.  Check with the BBB, and check as much online as you can.  Some legitimate companies are not posted with the BBB.  Call the company directly and ask what they do, where they are, how many employees, how long they have been in business, etc.  But don't stop there.  Make sure you are dealing with a reputable company before doing anything that will possibly put you in the middle of a crime ring.

There are true work from home positions out there, however, a legitimate company does not require you to send any money to work from home. If you have any questions, we are more than happy to speak with you.

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Merriam-Webster.com's online dictionary describes “goal” as “the end toward which effort is directed.”

Current employment interview techniques focus on behavioral questions.  If you have ever gone on an interview and was asked, “Where do plan to be in five years?” you understand the importance of setting goals.   In essence, you should have short term and long term goals for your career.   

A goal-focused resume is part of your career goals, and is created to propel you forward into the future.  It is designed to take you into the next level of your aspirations. 

When was the last time you looked at your resume, and had it updated?   Your resume should be updated to fit into your goal focus at least annually. 

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