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eResumes
One of the most important things about eresumes is choosing the right format. Click here to Choose the Right eFormat
Click on the articles below to see what some other online resume experts have to say about eresumes.
Tips for Formatting Text-based Resumes
StudentPress.org
Provides a good example of how to format a plain vanilla resume so that it is a little more eye-catching.
The Internet-Ready Resume
The Riley Guide
According to Margaret (Riley) Dickel, job seekers do not need a different resume, but rather to alter the format of your resume to make it easy for you to copy, paste, post, or email it to employers.
Electronic Resumes
Advanced Resume Concepts
As you read this article, do you believe Kendall's following statement is accurate? Why or why not?
"E-mail resumes are basically plain text (ASCII) documents without the formatting enhancements."
Optimizing Electronic Resumes
InformationWeek.com
Also includes tips on how to handle confidentiality.
What is the Right Resume for Me?
JobStar Central
Contrary to what the Riley Guide states, this resource lists Electronic Resumes as a separate category from Chronological, Functional, and Curriculum Vitae.
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Job Interview Fun
Just in case you thought you did poorly in a job interview, read these anecdotes from executives who actually encountered these situations during an interview:
"... kept giggling through serious interview."
"Candidate asked me if I would put on a suit jacket to insure that the offer I had made was formal."
"... asked if I wanted some cocaine before starting the interview."
"She asked me if I had any children. When I said, Yes, she stated that there was no way I could do a good job of being both a boss and a mother."
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