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Zach Ragbourn: Tip of the day: One page resume
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I'm an online professional, a nonprofit veteran, a retired politicker, a lapsed writer, and a guy who's spent way too much time in the Washington, D.C. job market. After more than a decade of hunting, applying, interviewing, and negotiating, I want to help other people avoid the traps, missteps, and pitfalls that can derail a job hunt. Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Tip of the day: One page resume. Tip: Limit your resume to just one page. In job hunting as in life, limits are important. Less obvious but stil...
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Zach Ragbourn: Tip of the day: Writing samples
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I'm an online professional, a nonprofit veteran, a retired politicker, a lapsed writer, and a guy who's spent way too much time in the Washington, D.C. job market. After more than a decade of hunting, applying, interviewing, and negotiating, I want to help other people avoid the traps, missteps, and pitfalls that can derail a job hunt. Thursday, February 26, 2015. Tip of the day: Writing samples. Tip: Send the best writing samples. And your task is to determine which skill you want to showcase. Look back...
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Zach Ragbourn: Tip of the day: Minimize your education
http://www.ragbourn.com/2015/03/tip-of-day-minimize-your-education.html
I'm an online professional, a nonprofit veteran, a retired politicker, a lapsed writer, and a guy who's spent way too much time in the Washington, D.C. job market. After more than a decade of hunting, applying, interviewing, and negotiating, I want to help other people avoid the traps, missteps, and pitfalls that can derail a job hunt. Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Tip of the day: Minimize your education. But remember: your resume is not a story. It's a snapshot of your experience. Name it; don't explain it.
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Zach Ragbourn: Tip of the day: One page letter
http://www.ragbourn.com/2015/02/tip-of-day-one-page-letter.html
I'm an online professional, a nonprofit veteran, a retired politicker, a lapsed writer, and a guy who's spent way too much time in the Washington, D.C. job market. After more than a decade of hunting, applying, interviewing, and negotiating, I want to help other people avoid the traps, missteps, and pitfalls that can derail a job hunt. Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Tip of the day: One page letter. Tip: Limit your cover letter to just one page. Letter is sooooo gooooood. Everything else is secondary and sh...
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Zach Ragbourn: Your cover letter has one job
http://www.ragbourn.com/2015/01/your-cover-letter-has-one-job.html
I'm an online professional, a nonprofit veteran, a retired politicker, a lapsed writer, and a guy who's spent way too much time in the Washington, D.C. job market. After more than a decade of hunting, applying, interviewing, and negotiating, I want to help other people avoid the traps, missteps, and pitfalls that can derail a job hunt. Saturday, January 24, 2015. Your cover letter has one job. You want a way to stand out. You want something flashy and special. You want to write the perfect cover letter.
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Zach Ragbourn: Your resume is not a story
http://www.ragbourn.com/2015/01/your-resume-is-not-story.html
I'm an online professional, a nonprofit veteran, a retired politicker, a lapsed writer, and a guy who's spent way too much time in the Washington, D.C. job market. After more than a decade of hunting, applying, interviewing, and negotiating, I want to help other people avoid the traps, missteps, and pitfalls that can derail a job hunt. Saturday, January 31, 2015. Your resume is not a story. Along with your cover letter. Your resume is a timeline, not a story. Let's destroy that lie by keeping. Do not inc...
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