The Job Search: You Can't Just Send Your Résumé

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You Need More Than a Resume

Good advice. When job seekers don’t get interviews, they often blame the resume. While it’s true that an achievement-driven resume helps position job seekers for interviews, the resume is just one piece of the process. Relationships are key and I particularly like point #1 in your post.

Barbara Safani of NY @ Oct 24, 2008 14:00:52 PM

Poorly Written Resume?

The article didn't state whether any of those resumes sent out yielded a job interview. If not, there's a good chance he has a lousy looking resume.

Susan Geary of VA @ Oct 24, 2008 08:08:35 AM

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