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Geek to Geek: Cover Letter or Resume?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tamara Hecht
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Into which do you put more effort: cover letter or resume? Tamara: Definitely the cover letter.  Each time I apply for a job, I write a new one.  After a lot of practice, it gets easier (and you can also … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Geek To Geek | Tagged cover letter, resume | Leave a reply

Where The Skillwalk Ends.

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Steven Savage
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We exist in a world of prosthetics, or perhaps to be more proper Prosthetic enhancements () if you want to get technical.  Considering the audience here, you probably do. You may not have remarkable photographic skills, but that fancy camera … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Career, Job Search, Skills, Technology | Tagged enhancement, resume, skils, Technology, what am I good at | 2 Replies

Epic Quest: Resumes

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Tamara Hecht
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Epic Quest is a weekly feature about four young progeeks and their journeys to launch their dream careers.  To read from the beginning, start here. In Phase Three, the four progeeks advise one another on their career questions. This week’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Epic Quest, Features | Tagged format, professionalism, resume | Leave a reply

Epic Quest: Application Assumptions

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Tamara Hecht
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Epic Quest is a weekly feature about four young progeeks and their journeys to launch their dream careers.  To read from the beginning, start here. In Phase Two, the four progeeks each answer our question of the week. This week’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Epic Quest, Features | Tagged cover letter, employment, HR, job applications, job search, resume | Leave a reply

Steve’s Job Search 2012: Resumes

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Steven Savage
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And more on my 2012 job search and what I learned . . . Resumes are vitally important to a good job search.  In fact, they’re even more important because: They communicate a level of skill.  A bad resume and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Career, Job Search | Tagged career, job search, resume, Steve's job search | 2 Replies

Ask A Progeek – When Do Skills Not Go On A Resume?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Steven Savage
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And our question today . . . Are there some skills that are considered too common (like Word) or too bland (like people skills) to be worth mentioning? In an age of overloaded resumes it’s actually an interesting question to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Ask A Progeek, Features | Tagged ask a progeek, resume, skills | 1 Reply

And You Thought Your Cover Letter Was Bad

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Steven Savage
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At least you weren't this guy. Here's the thing – I can see where he thought this thing would work: He plays up his background. He calls to his strengths. He calls out his achievements. He seeks challenges. He projects … Continue reading →

Posted in Job Search, News and Analysis | Tagged job search, resume, wow how embarassing | Leave a reply

To those of you working on your resumes . . .

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Steven Savage
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Stop underselling yourself. I'm serious.  I see a lot of resumes, and I'd honestly say 95% of them undersell the person in question.  Come to think of it, I rarely see a resume that's "just right." So look, right now … Continue reading →

Posted in Job Search, Professional Geekery | Tagged resume | 1 Reply

Write a Character Resume

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tamara Hecht
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Do you hate writing resumes?  Yeah, me too.  But even if you don’t think the process is fun, there are ways to break out of the anxiety and writer’s block.  I recommend starting with a fake “practice” resume. 

Posted in Advice, Anime and Animation, Comics and Manga, Job Search, Professional Development, Professional Geekery | Tagged character, fan to pro, fandom, practice, resume | 4 Replies

I Have a Job, They Don’t: Help With That Resume

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Steven Savage
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So next up on our list of things to do for your friends and family that are unemployed, when you're the one with the job, is helping with their resume. “Wait,” you say, “but I'm not a professional resume writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Job Search | Tagged help, i have a job they don't, resume | Leave a reply

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