Overqualified? Simplifying Your Resume to Land the Job

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WSJ -- For many employers, presenting a resume with too much experience can cost you the job. To get your foot in the door, it’s important to present a streamlined resume to potential employers. When constructing a resume, job seekers should “consider reducing emphasis on or eliminating impressive achievements which might be viewed as outside the needs of the current job, along with removing more high-level awards and recognitions,” Joyce K. Reynolds, an executive business coach, says. Here, Ms. Reynolds shares advice on how job seekers can streamline their resume.
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