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Best And Worst Resumes

An experienced IT Manager shares some of the best and worst resumes that have shuffled across his desk.

Keep Your Online Resume Secure

While online fraud tends to focus on ecommerce sites, follow these tips and know about Monster’s tools for keeping your resume and information secure.

Read This Before You Send Out Your Resume

Keep this essential inventory of articles close at hand to guide you through the process of writing, formatting and highlighting your experience on your resume.

Replace the Resume Objective with a Personal Brand Statement

Consider this statistic: an HR professional spends a maximum of 30 to 60 seconds conducting an initial resume assessment. Make over your resume objective into a personal branding statement. Here's how.

Get Your 50 Plus Resume Right

When older workers hit the job market, they commonly take two common -- and ill-advised -- strategies for resume preparation. Here's how to fix your resume.

Resume Strategy: Specialist or Generalist

Would it be better to appear as a generalist or specialist on your resume? Get expert advice to help you decide which approach you should take.

Fun Ways to Beef Up Your Resume

Fun isn't usually associated with a job hunt. Nonetheless, there are fun ways to beef up your resume and set you apart in the eyes of hiring managers.

The Worst Resume Mistake EVER!

What could possibly be the WORST mistake you could make when it comes to your resume? Read on to find out.

11 Resume Resolutions for 2011

Help your resume lose weight, get wealthier, and find true love in the New Year.

Gift Yourself A Professionally Written Resume

Buying a customized resume can give you several advantages.

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