Have you crafted a beautiful resume with the perfect typeface?
Here are five things that people put too much emphasis on that hiring managers actually don’t care about.
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But the truth is, not all job-search details are make-or-break.
“Think about the conversation, and write something both personal and business-related,” she suggests.
“You could even put the internships or junior positions together without bullet points,” Green adds.
“You don’t need to treat them with equal weight [compared to full-time staff positions].”
Organize your resume by “Relevant Experience” and “Other Work Experience,” rather than chronological order.
But the truth is that a cover letter doesn’t have to be that complicated.
“That’sthe tone you want.”
“If all you do is summarize your work history, you’re squandering an opportunity.”
“You cannot put that in a resume.
The woman scored an interviewand the job.
Hawley sympathizesbut warns job seekers not to check in too often.
Work gets in the way of the interview process all of the time,” she says.
“I know it’s hard, but be patient.
The last thing you should do is email the interviewers and ask when you’ll hear backrepeatedly.”
“Put it out of your mind.
Then you won’t agonize day after day.”
Bonus: You’ll be pleasantly surprised when youdoget that phone call with an offer.
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