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Keywords on your LinkedIn Profile

January 28, 2023 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

I know there are executive recruiters and HR professionals looking for your talent looking for you right now, but it’s your keywords up to date? Do you have a full list of keywords on your profile? You are allowed 50 keywords. So type in those business functional skills specific levels specific passwords so play a […]

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Is your E-Mail address unprofessional?

September 3, 2022 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

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What shouldn’t I put on a resume/CV?

August 31, 2022 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

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Gaps in my Career. How do I show in a Resume and LinkedIn?

July 19, 2022 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Many people don’t get jobs just simply what they did n gaps on their resume but there is a reason for every gap. In this video, we discussed how to tell the world what you were you doing during that time when there is a gap. “Tuesdays at Two” is a Live video where I […]

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My Resume is One Page, Not Securing Any Interest.

July 12, 2022 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

One-page resume? Are no employers showing interest? In this video, we discussed why a one-page resume doesn’t work. “Tuesdays at Two” is a Live video where I answer YOUR most pressing questions. You can join in each week as I cover a new topic. Join the live webcast and post the specific questions you need […]

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Do You Put Dates On Your Resume CV Writing Tips!

April 27, 2021 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

The question today is do you put dates on a resume? There are many different opinions on this, but let me give you my professional opinion right now, after working with people, writing their resumes for 26 years, it varies. There’s nothing written in stone. We are in the COVID recession, where there is plenty […]

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Should You Use Colour On Your Resume?

April 13, 2021 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Can you use colour on your resume? Today’s topic is can you use color on your resume? Yes, you can, but like everything, in moderation. Don’t create your resume in full colour. Use it strategically. Colour or bolding is created to emphasize something. Stay with one color throughout your resume. Choose a colour that represents […]

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Are YOU Missing Out On Your LinkedIn Profile?

March 18, 2021 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

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Are you on LinkedIn? If not you’re committing career suicide. LinkedIn can bring huge value to your career management. Let me explain, let me give you three tips. You need to address right today. Number One You need to go and look at your LinkedIn URL. If it’s got numbers and letters after your name, […]

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What is The Meaning of the word, ‘Resume’

February 23, 2021 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

what is a resume

A resume is a very particular document. It’s a synopsis, it’s a summary of your career. It highlights your career in reverse chronological order talking about your soft and your hard, your personal brand, your accomplishments, and your education.

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Santa’s Resume

December 2, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

With only a few weeks to go before executing his most demanding annual project, Santa always performs an annual review of his resume.

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9 Tips to Finding The RIGHT Resume WRITER

October 13, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

9 tips to find the right resume writer

It’s actually encouraged today to engage a resume writer. Executive recruiters and HR professionals encourage you to make that investment in your career. A good resume writer will help you shine above the competition.

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How Long Should My Resume Be in 2020?

September 29, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

How Long Should My Resume Be in 2020

Resumes, and CVS are remarkably interesting documents and they’ve evolved over the years…how many pages should they be?

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Should I Have a Picture on My Resume?

September 22, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Should My Resume Have a Picture

Whether or not to have a picture on your resume depends on where you are in the world. And remember that resume’s and CV’s content and format are always changing.

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Resume Gaps & Gaps In Employment: (How To Explain Them)

September 15, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Resume Gaps and Gaps in employement

There are many reasons why you might have a gap in your resume or in your employment. Be open and honest and explain the reason why.

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How To Refresh Your Outdated Resume for 2020…

August 25, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

…to Get YOU the Interview Today’s question is about how to refresh your outdated resume for 2020 to get YOU the interview. If you’ve had a resume for a long time, 10 or so years, and never updated it, that is a huge mistake because like everything in this world, things change and resumes from […]

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All About the Applicant Tracking System – ATS

August 11, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

All About the Applicant Tracking System - ATS

When you send your resume to an HR department or to an executive recruiter, rarely are they read. Here’s what happens and how to optimize your chances

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Should ‘References Available Upon Request’ be on your resume or CV?

July 21, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Should 'References Available Upon Request' be on Your Resume?

The answer to this question is a resounding, ‘No’. If you include, ‘References Available Upon Request’, you are Instantly dating yourself. We have not put ‘References Available Upon Request’ on a resume for at least a decade. You should have your references typed up on a nice clean sheet, and you should give them to […]

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Resume Tips to Sell Yourself

June 30, 2020 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Resume Tips to Sell Yourself

Do you manage your career? Do you manage your finances? I suspect you probably manage your finances more than you do your career. So what is a resume? What is a CV?  It’s your sales proposition. You only get one chance to talk about exactly who you are. One chance to sell YOU.  A resume […]

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Resume Trends

December 18, 2019 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Resume Trends

Are you trendy with your resume? Trends change, resume formats change, and CV formats change all the time. You need to keep pace with the trends.

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Top 5 Resume Tips

October 22, 2019 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Top 5 Resume Tips | Martin Buckland

These are my top 5 resume tips: #1 No Typos It’s the first impressions that count. When you have a typo or a grammatical error, your resume will be tossed aside. Remember that you are in a competition. You want to constantly make yourself come out as number one. With today’s word processing systems like […]

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