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Adam Anthony isn’t a career services professional – but he knows a lot about helping graduating students find jobs in D.C. He’s spent 22 years there, the past five at the College of William & Mary. Contact him at this address.

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First resume fixes -- mistake #9: being a bad story teller

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

In my previous post, I talked about the importance of paying attention to the graphical elements in your resume. In my final post in this series,...
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First resume fixes -- mistake #8: becoming a bad graphic designer

Friday, December 18th, 2009

In my last post, I talked about how to list skills on your resume that really matter -- and how to list them correctly. Today I'll talk about an...
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First resume fixes -- mistake #7: special skills that aren't special or skills (part 2)

In my previous post, I talked about how to deal with "special skills" like languages on your resume. Today, I'll talk about how best to...
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First resume fixes -- mistake #6: special skills that aren't special or skills (part 1)

My last post was on the perils of making your resume too long. Today, I'll talk about an area of weakness for even some of the best entry-level...
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First resume fixes -- mistake #5: too long

My last post on entry-level resume mistakes encouraged you to give the hiring manager what they want to read. Today, I'll discuss a related...
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First resume fixes -- mistake #4: mismatched experiences

Have you ever heard of the '60s soul group the O'Jays? Perhaps you're most familiar with their song Love Train -- which has been...
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First resume fixes -- mistake #3: too many words

Are you familiar with the legendary Daisy Ad from the 1964 Presidential race? In that race, the Republican challenger, Sen. Barry Goldwater, expressed...
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First resume fixes -- Mistake #2: Unclear Content

In my previous post, I advised you to organize your resume carefully for maximum effect. My point was that no hiring manager is going to take the...
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First resume fixes -- your quick guide to a great entry-level resume

Over the next few posts, I'm going to highlight the most common mistakes that recent grads make when putting together their resumes. Each post will...
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Seven ways NOT to find an entry-level job in DC – be like Dan Snyder