All Blog Posts Tagged 'resume writing & cover letters' (10)

How to Select Keywords that Attract Employers and Get Your Resume Read

Do you know how to use the principles of keyword optimization to help recruiters and employers find your resume on job sites like LatPro? If not, your online job search is probably suffering.

Think about how you find information online: you enter keywords into a search engine and let it narrow down the choices for you, with the results most closely matching you

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Added by Career Expert on December 26, 2007 at 3:00am — No Comments

From the Recruiter: How to Proofread your Resume

Everyone knows that you should proofread your resume. So why am I repeating this advice? Because, as a recruiter, I see resumes with typos, spelling errors, incorrect word usage and punctuation mistakes more often than I should.

We all make mistakes at one time or another, but a resume isn't the place to do it. This is your first (and often only) chance to make a positive impres

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Added by LatPro Admin on November 7, 2006 at 8:00am — No Comments

Ask the Recruiter: Why aren't more employers viewing my resume?

Q: Why aren't more recruiters viewing my resume?

A: If your resume isn't being viewed by recruiters and employers as often as you'd like, the problem could be your Public Resume Title.

Unlike your Private Resume Title (which is only visible to you), your Public Resume Title can be seen by recruiters like myself, and it

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Added by LatPro Admin on September 25, 2006 at 9:56am — No Comments

Basic Resume Writing - Quick Tips for Foreign Professionals

A resume should be: An original. Informative at a glance. Geared toward the industry/company targeted. One page in length (preference) – 2 pages (acceptable). Free from error, visibly crisp and clean. Brief and clear in content. Common sense rules. Do Not: Use the word I. Write in the third person. Abuse the word "all." Present meaningless information. Use the phrase "same as above." Show frequent changes in employment. Inject meaningless hot words. Expect a… Continue

Added by LatPro Admin on August 30, 2006 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Escribiendo Cartas de Acompañamiento Efectivas

Escribir cartas de acompañamiento muchas veces parece una tarea difícil. Sin embargo, si lo haces un paso a la vez, pronto serás un experto escribiendo cartas de acompañamiento.

Una carta de acompañamiento se adjunta a tu Curriculum Vitae. Tu carta puede hacer la diferencia entre que obtengas una entrevist

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Added by LatPro Admin on August 31, 2004 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Ejemplo de un Currículum Combinado

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Added by LatPro Admin on August 31, 2004 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Ejemplo de un Currículum Funcional

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Added by LatPro Admin on August 31, 2004 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Ejemplo de un Currículum Cronológico

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Added by LatPro Admin on August 31, 2004 at 12:01pm — No Comments

Cómo elaborar un currículum...

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Added by LatPro Admin on August 31, 2004 at 11:04am — No Comments

Diferentes tipos de Currículum...

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Added by LatPro Admin on August 31, 2004 at 10:43am — No Comments

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