Creative Resumes

In the previous post, Joe asks the excellent question on creative resumes and cover letters.  My answer, in short, is no, I haven’t seen any effective, creative resumes and cover letters. 
The most effective resumes and cover letters, to me, quickly answer the question “Why would I want to hire this person?”  We have a job [...]

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How Not to Get a Job, Part I

I’ve been on two search committees this year, one for a faculty member in our department, and another for an Associate Vice President on campus.  I hope to show a few mistakes I’ve seen people make in applying for jobs, in hopes of guiding students in the right direction.
Mistake #1  Not addressing the job requirements.
Almost [...]

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Long Time

Sorry for no posts for awhile.  The semester just ended, and I’ve had several irons in the fire here.  Some of them I might tell you about.

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