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20 Must-Know Resume Tips
Northwestern’s Career Development office has put together a list of 20 tips to help you make a great first impression and land the interview.
Friday, January 12, 2024
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Nursing Resume Writing Guide
A resume often serves as an organization’s first impression of you. It tells the recruiter or hiring manager objective information about you which can be used to decide if an interview is the appropriate next step. For this reason, your resume should professionally communicate the most…
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Resume Readiness Checklist
Writing a resume can feel daunting at times. Every recruiter wants to see something different. There isn’t one correct way to write a resume because every industry focuses on different concepts in a resume. However,…
Friday, November 23, 2018
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Career Change: A Guide to Resume Writing
If you are considering a career change, your resume can feel like a barrier to getting an interview. But that doesn’t need to be true! Much (if not all) of your experience is transferrable and useful, if presented in…
Friday, November 2, 2018
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Don’t Say “No” & Other Interviewing Tips
Ok, it’s all good. You’ve answered the heavy questions during your job interview for what you believe may be your dream job. You’ve got this job in the bag. But then, a sudden pause. Your next moments are crucial.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
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Six rules for your resume
UNW’s Career Development has helped to take the fear out of resume writing. After reading through these steps, you will be able to turn this humble document into your very own career launch-pad.
Sunday, April 30, 2017