Resume Writing and Job Search Articles by Sue Campbell & 1st-Writer

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1st-Writer Articles for the Serious Job Hunter,
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Resumes

What Is A Resume?

Resume Basics

Secrets of a Great Resume

How Have Resumes Changed? - And What To Do When What You're Doing Isn't Working.

Reverse Chronological, Functional & Mixed Resume Formats - Which should you use?

~~Seven~~ Eight Worst Resume Mistakes - job hunters make when writing their resumes.

Resume Examples - in all the formats you need, explained: ASCII resume (scannable resume), word processed resume, HTML resume (resume Web page), and PDF.

Student & New Graduate Resume Answers - "I'm a student who has no applied experience. How do I go about writing a resume that will make me look good, even though I lack job experience?"

Student & College Resumes - Frequently Asked Questions - Even more to help you get there.

Cover Letters

Covering Cover Letters

Broadcast Cover Letters

The Latest News:

Fortune Magazines Top 100 Employers To Work For (2008)
See the full list of America's top 100 employers, including detailed company profiles and contact information, or check out "Best Employers By State."

Five Reasons To Find A New Job
CNN.com/Living, January 9, 2008 - Anthony Balderrama, Writer, CareerBuilder.com

CNN Money's Best Places To Live - 2007
Rates and compares US cities, including best employers in your state, best benefits, top-paying companies, and more.

Unemployment Rates: State By State
CNNMoney.com, December 21, 2007 - See where your state ranks.

10 Toughest Career Dilemmas - Solved
Fortune Magazine, December 10, 2007 - Covering whether it's time to change jobs, to secrets for getting into business school, to advice on surviving an office romance, Fortune Magazine includes excerpts from some of the top "Ask Annie" columns of the 2007 year.

Skilled worker shortage hurts U.S.
New York, N.Y., January 4, 2007 - Employers would be hiring more if they could just find the skilled workers they need. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior writer. Published over a year ago, this issue still appears to be relevant, today.

Pay differences: Same job, 10 different cities
New York, N.Y., September 14, 2006 - Here's what you might earn in jobs that pay annual salaries of $60,000 and $90,000. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer.

Where the (best) 6-figure jobs are
New York, N.Y., July 14, 2006 - If keeping more of your paycheck is important to you, some places are much better than others. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer.

Signs you have a great job ... or not
New York, N.Y., May 31, 2006 - Even when you're having a really bad day, your job may be a lot better than you think. Here's how to tell. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer.

Are you paid what you're worth?
New York, N.Y., April 3, 2006 - It's very hard to tell, especially when your company books a handsome profit. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer.

5 careers: Big demand, big pay
New York, N.Y., February 3, 2006 - If you're in one of the jobs listed here, you may be able to negotiate a sweet pay hike for yourself when changing employers. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN/Money senior writer.

Your job: Signs you've stayed too long
New York, N.Y., August 2, 2005 - They're not as obvious as they may seem. Ignore them, and you could find yourself in worse shape. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN/Money senior writer.

Top 5 Resume Lies - The Truth Stretched Thin
New York, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2004 - The truth is stretched thin in resumes and on interviews by a notable number of job seekers. There are no statistics, but experts estimate that 10 percent to 30 percent of job seekers shade the truth or flat-out lie on their resumes, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Privacy issues for online job seekers:
Documents Reveal Serious Job Seeker Resume Privacy Violations, by Pam Dixon - Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Fact Sheet 25: Privacy Tips for Online Job Seekers, by Pam Dixon - Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

Good luck in your job search! Sue Campbell, 1st-Writer.com - over 15 years experience helping clients achieve their career and business goals. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions you may have. I'll be glad to help!