who reads resumes

Employment Articles:

• “A Glimpse and a HookLinks to an external site.” by Michael Lopp
• “How to Pass the 6-Second Resume TestLinks to an external site.” by Amanda Augustine
• “Keeping Your Resume Out of Online OblivionLinks to an external site.” an NPR broadcast (You may read the transcript or listen to the audio broadcast; it makes no difference to me)
• Top 10 Ways to Get a Better JobLinks to an external site.

• Resume killersLinks to an external site.
• How Do I Get a Job When I Have No Relevant ExperienceLinks to an external site.
• 12 Ways to Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking SystemsLinks to an external site.
• How to use Twitter to get a new jobLinks to an external site.
• How Social Media Could Land You Your Next JobLinks to an external site.
• 6 Things on Your LinkedIn Profile That Shouldn’t Be on Your ResumeLinks to an external site.
• Resume infographicLinks to an external site.
• 10 ways to rock your resumeLinks to an external site. (follow the included links down their respective rabbit holes)
• Four things to leave off your resumeLinks to an external site.
• Does a Non-Traditional Resume Limit Your Odds?Links to an external site.
• What Employers Look for in Entry-Level Job CandidatesLinks to an external site.

Response

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Write a short (250 to 500-word) response that covers 2-3 of the articles. You may respond however you like, but try to include a little summary of what you read/heard? Did you read anything that seemed particularly useful? Are you daunted? Are you encouraged? Include the links or give article titles to the readings in your post.