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Dec 14 2011

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LinkedIn Advises Users to Banish CV Buzzwords – Here’s Your Top 10, Singapore [INFOGRAPHIC]

bySteven MillwardinBusiness, Social Media, Web

The Infographic of the Day series visually expresses important stories from Asia and the world of technology. Motivated. Dynamic. Innovative. Three much-used - indeed, overused - adjectives on many people’s CVs. There are other resumé regulars, too - such as “interpersonal skills,” “track record” - that have become cliché and tiresome, used unthinkingly, and which are blasts from the past that really ought to be avoided like the plague and used few and far between. D’oh! LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD), the business-oriented social network, has picked through the buzzwords on the profiles of its ...

Dec 23 2010

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A Facebook Style Resume [PIC]

byWillis WeeinBusiness, Creative

Your resume plays a crucial role in your job hunt. Like an ad, make it interesting, creative and striking. You either leave a good impression or don’t. Fighting with thousands of other resumes, 3 seconds is all you have to capture the hiring manager’s attention. It’s time to give your resume a design facelift. How about a Facebook style resume? I promise it wouldn’t take too much time to create one. As you would have known, Facebook recently changed its profile page design. One of the key changes includes a summary of your ...

Dec 14 2010

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LinkedIn Provides Tips to Improve Your Resume

byWillis WeeinBusiness

LinkedIn has identified 10 of the most overused terms by users. They include terms like extensive experience, innovative and motivated. Instead of simply stating them, LinkedIn suggests users to remove those words and use experience to show case talents and strengths. “Phrases like ‘extensive experience’ and ‘proven track record’ can appear empty to a potential employer and may do more harm than good when you include them in your profile or resume,” said Lindsey Pollak, a career and workplace expert. “If you’re using any of these 10 terms, wipe them out. Instead, ...

Nov 4 2010

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YouTube Video Resumes Are Ingenious [VIDEOS]

byWillis WeeinBusiness, Creative

We have seen how people use Google AdWords and Google styled resume to get employers' attention. Now, add YouTube into this portfolio. Several months ago, Graeme Anthony, a PR practitioner created a series of video resumes through YouTube. The video is simple, cool and to the point. At the end of the introduction video appears a side bar, which brings you to different videos to learn more about Graeme. The idea is simply ingenious. If you follow our Facebook or Twitter updates, you should be aware that our very own writers, Sarah and ...

Oct 10 2010

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Creating A Gorgeous Google Style Resume

byWillis WeeinCreative

Securing a job is increasingly a complex thing. Our resumes alone aren't enough to prove our credibilities. In today's digital age, our social profiles have to reflect consistency with what were stated on our resume. And thanks to search engines, the hiring manager can obtain your information in seconds. LinkedIn is becoming the world's default online resume and professional network. Some companies, typically in the tech industry, only accept linkedin profiles as resumes. Interestingly, there are people who even advertised on Google just to get their potential employers' attention. That said, the ...