Path to Employment
Research ways to strengthen your resume and cover letter writing skills using our links to online resources.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and References
Resumes: Formats
Is A Combination Resume Right For You?
One Size Does Not Fit All: Choosing the Best Resume Format
Should You Use A Chronological or Functional Resume?
Resumes: Action Words
Action Phrases & Power Verbs
Keywords That Work
Resumes: Length
How To Decide On Resume Length
Tips For Creating A Concise Resume
Resumes: Grammar & Punctuation
Test Your Resume Grammar & Punctuation I.Q.
Resumes: Headings
Create Strong Headlines
How To Write A Career Summary
Put Your Education To Work
Resume Skills Section
Use Additional Information To Your Advantage
Use Numbers To Highlight your Accomplishments
Write A Winning Employment History
Resumes: Topics of Concern
Avoid The Top Ten Resume Mistakes
Avoid These Resume Blunders
Handle Your Work Hiatus (Out of Work) On Your Resume
How To Address Gaps In Your Career History
How To Take Care of Weaknesses On Your Resume:
Not Enough Experience
Unrelated Experience
Job Termination And Your Resume
Resume Dilemmas:
Criminal Record
No Defined Objective
No Degree
Recent Graduate
Spotty Work History Resume Tips
10 Ways To Botch Your Resume
Top 20 Recruiter Pet Peeves About Resumes
Resumes: Tips
Anatomy Of A Resume
Five Simple Steps To Shape Up Your Resume
Five Ways To Transform Your Resume From Ho-Hum To Wow
Revamp Your Resume For A Career Change
Rx For A Retro Resume
Six New Resume Tricks
The Resume Secret Employers Love & Job Seekers Rarely Use
Tips For Creating A Concise Resume
Top Secrets of Resume Writing
Writing A Super Resume
Resumes: Other
Long-Term Employment On Your Resume
More Than One Career Goal
One Employer, Multiple Jobs
Resume Quiz
Cover (Application) Letters
Cover Letter Etiquette
Cover Letter Frequently Asked Questions
Cover Letters That Sell
Eight Ways To Maximize Your Cover Letter's Power
Seven Cover Letter Don'ts
Ten Cover Letter Don'ts
Why Stock Cover Letters Don't Work
References
Be Sure To Ask First
Your Reference List Is A Marketing Tool
The above links are to CareerBuilder.com or Monster.com websites. They have been
added to the Lawrence Workforce Center website as additional resources available
to job seekers. Views expressed in the links may differ from those of Lawrence
Workforce Center representatives.
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