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Seven Objections (Part 4): “If I Leave Something Out, They Won’t Pick Me”
The last three of the seven objections voice concerns about scope and level of detail in your Profile section: 5. I want the employer to see all my expertise (and up front is the only good place) 6. How will … Continue reading
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Seven Objections (Part 3): My Agency Wants Everything In There
Objection #4 to writing a tailored resumé profile is “My agency wants to know everything I can do.” To understand this objection, we need to understand the relationship between agency (them) and contractor (you). You Are Not the Client You … Continue reading
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Tagged False Assumptions, Hiring agency, Jam experiment, Resumé, Resumé profile, Summary
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Seven Objections to Writing a Resumé Profile (Part 2)
Yesterday we listed the Seven Objections and their underlying assumptions. Today let’s look in more detail at Objections #1 to #3: I customize information for the job only in my cover letter. There are no firm criteria. This resumé is … Continue reading
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Tagged Cover Letter, False Assumptions, Is Choice Always Good, Resumé, Resumé profile
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