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2012-01-24 Resume Help - Carrer Selection:

Dear Alexander,    Can't you just double major and take up both disciplines? Also, what is your ultimate goal for studying in these career areas? Do you want to be a doctor? Researcher?    My answer would

2012-01-22 Resume Help - Strategies for young professional looking for mid-level manager position:

Hi TJ,    Two observations about what you have written: (1) I think it is unlikely that you are being penalized for being too young.  As a matter of fact, many employers prefer younger employees because

2012-01-22 Resume Help - ESL and resumes:

Thanks for reaching out. I would recommend stating this on the resume, preferably within the opening paragraph or similar. It's valuable and no, I don't foresee it being a hindrance in the long run.  

2012-01-19 Resume Help - generic resume:

Jay K,    I'm glad to help out. Like most HR people, I do not believe in using a cover letter since it is nothing more than duplication of information that is in the resume itself. Many HR people tell

2012-01-19 Resume Help - generic resume:

Dear Jay K,    When writing a generic resume and cover letter, I would start first with a template. Microsoft Word has a number of generic templates that I really like. Here is another site that has some