CV/Resume Advice Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Advancing inclusive excellence in the higher education workforce Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:57:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.hercjobs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-HERCjobs-favicon-32x32.png CV/Resume Advice Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 32 32 Job Search Support: Choosing Professional Services https://www.hercjobs.org/job-search-support-choosing-professional-services/ Mon, 06 May 2024 17:13:54 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7891 The following is the second article of a two-part series on using professional services to advance your candidacy in today’s competitive job market. In our last article on using professional services, we spoke about the competitiveness in today’s job market and the advantages of hiring a professional to help prepare your application documents, such as... Read More

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]]> Using Professional Services for Your Job Search https://www.hercjobs.org/using-professional-services-for-your-job-search/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:31:34 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7356 The following is the first article of a two-part series on using professional services to advance your candidacy in today’s competitive job market. Access the second article on how to select a professional service here. In today’s competitive job market, you may find it advantageous to pay professionals who provide resources and support to build... Read More

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]]> AI Tools for Job Seekers: From Resumes to Interview Prep https://www.hercjobs.org/ai-tools-for-job-seekers-from-resumes-to-interview-prep/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:26:59 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7149 Are you using artificial intelligence to find and land your next job? Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) tools: how they can make our work easier and how they might impact the workforce in the future. Regardless of your opinions of these tools, you can certainly use them in a positive way... Read More

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]]> Cover Letter Tips for Veterans (Video) https://www.hercjobs.org/cover-letter-tips-for-veterans-video/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:40:37 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6708 Need cover letter tips? It helps to first review what the purpose of a cover letter is. It serves as your introduction to the employer and tells your story as it directly relates to the position’s responsibilities and qualifications. The cover letter summarizes what you bring to the employer and the role, however, it should not... Read More

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]]> Resume Writing Tips for Veterans (Video) https://www.hercjobs.org/resume-writing-tips-for-veterans/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:36:28 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6537 The purpose of a resume is to inform an employer of your qualifications for their open position. If you’re a veteran, you may be wondering how to reflect your military career in a resume. In this video, you’ll get resume writing tips on how to best format your skill set and experiences into a focused... Read More

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]]> How to Own Your Career Gap with Confidence https://www.hercjobs.org/how-to-own-your-career-gap-with-confidence/ Fri, 05 May 2023 22:33:17 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6273 If you’re job-searching and worried about how to explain a career gap, don’t fret. Find out how you can “own it” and explain your break from the workforce proactively and with confidence. Let’s start with some good news: If there was ever an easier time to explain a break in your career, it’s gotta be... Read More

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]]> How to Get In and Show Up During the Hiring Process https://www.hercjobs.org/how-to-get-in-and-show-up-during-the-hiring-process/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:57:08 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6034 Applying for a college or university job can be daunting: thick application packets, lengthy timelines, and multiple rounds of panel interviews are all common. The hiring process is a lot, I know; I’ve seen the process unfold from the perspective of an applicant, a hiring committee member, and a hiring committee chair. There is a... Read More

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]]> 5 Reasons Why You Really Should Have a LinkedIn Profile https://www.hercjobs.org/5-reasons-why-you-really-should-have-a-linkedin-profile/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:25:00 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5862 Recently, multiple people have told me that while they use LinkedIn to search for job opportunities, they do not have an actual LinkedIn profile, which surprised me. When I asked why they didn’t, the most frequent answer was that they didn’t see the value of having one. If you are starting your career or are... Read More

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]]> Optimize Your Resume and Cover Letter https://www.hercjobs.org/optimize-your-resume-and-cover-letter/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:54:53 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5793 Retired U.S. Army veteran Adam Potter applied to multiple HR positions at a higher education institution prior to receiving a response. Now that he works for the University of Iowa as a Senior Human Resource Specialist, he has a better understanding of why he wasn’t considered the first few times he applied—he wasn’t addressing the... Read More

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]]> Tips for Age-Proofing Your Resume https://www.hercjobs.org/tips-for-age-proofing-your-resume/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:33:10 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5300 There may come a time in your career when you’ll feel like your experience and age might be getting in the way of securing new job opportunities. Most employers are trying to find candidates that best meet the needs and requirements of their job openings, but sometimes biases can affect their willingness to invite an... Read More

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