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One of the challenges of getting an employer to pay attention to your cover letter is that letters tend to look uninviting with large expanses of gray type broken up only by paragraphs.
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How to Address Gaps on Your Resume
10/16/2019
We break down how to talk to a future employer about a resume gap depending on the situation that caused it. -
Transferable skills are skills you’ve used in any sector of your life and career that are transferable and applicable to what you what you want to do next.
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As you sit down to write or update your resume, you will probably find yourself reaching for the same words over and over again. Here are a few examples of how to swap mainstream words with some unique ones.
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It’s important to ensure that your resume showcases why you’re the only fit for the job. It can’t do that if it’s too generic or doesn’t explain a specific job requirement fully.
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Here are three reasons why you need to boast a little, and ways to do just that.
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The following tips from a seasoned recruiter can reduce serious ATS-related errors and help increase the value of the time investment.
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Your amazing résumé in which you creatively maximized available space or ensured perfectly aligned lists by using advanced formatting can confuse an applicant tracking system.
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Knowing how to spruce up the document can help you be remembered. Here are some ways to set yourself apart with your cover letter!
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Virtually every aspect of what employers seek can be framed as an accomplishment – skills, values, experience, results, subject-matter knowledge, uniqueness, proof of performance.
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You want to take every opportunity you can find to incorporate action verbs into your resume. The main way to do that is to replace any weak verbs you’ve written.
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As a valued member of our BioSpace community, we are eager to hear more from you and other readers in 2019. We want to know your if you have 'work-life balance' with your job.
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Attempting to customize your resume yourself can be a time-consuming process, which might not lead to more interview requests. Here’s how to effectively tweak your resume for a job!
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According to a BioSpace survey, almost 70% of respondents are likely to look for a new job in the 12 months. The question is, why? Of those planning to look for a new job, 54% said they wanted new challenges and 42% said they wanted more rewarding opportunities. How about you? Are you ready to lo...
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Employers already have a fairly good idea of the position you want if you’re applying to their open role. Instead, they want to know what you bring to the table. This is where an executive summary comes in.
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Writing a cover letter is, for most people, one of the most dreaded parts of the entire job search. People usually have fairly strong feelings around writing -- they either love it or they hate it with a passion so strong that even the thought of putting “pen to paper” sends them into a panic.
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As a valued member of our BioSpace community, we are eager to hear more from you and other readers in 2019. We want to know if you've updated your resume and components that make it competitive.
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Do you know what employers in the life sciences industry value when it comes to hiring? Many professionals don’t know, and as a result they just send out their resume and hope for the best.
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When evaluating which candidate to offer the job, employers and hiring managers are not only assessing your skill level and on-the-job competencies, but they are also on the lookout for the right “fit” for that particular role.
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Are you a life sciences professional over 40? If so, have you noticed differences in how you’re treated by recruiters and hiring managers during your job search?