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LiveCareer article What Employers Want to Know About You, job seekers are advised what they should include in the resume that will stand out to recruiters.

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One piece of advice you always hear resume experts give is to include “measurable results” in your resume. Numbers and percentages are like magnets that attract a hiring manager’s attention because they act as proof of what you’re capable of achieving.

Compare the following two statements:

• Skilled contract renewal negotiator.
• Successfully negotiated 100% of contract renewals totaling 2M revenue.

Which candidate would you choose? It’s easy to claim that you’re a skilled negotiator, but there’s no impact unless you provide context using tangible results.

Some people fear that including the numbers may reveal too much or may put them at a disadvantage for a higher-level position. My response to that is that not providing enough detail or quantifiable results will automatically put you out of the running. If you don’t back up your statements in your resume, a hiring manager is going to assume that you haven’t really done anything worth noting.

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New York Times article, When the First Interview is a Phone Call, Phyllis Korkki helps job seekers prepare for a phone interview.

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With companies sometimes receiving hundreds of applications for a single job, it is becoming more common for hiring managers to conduct initial screening interviews over the phone. This saves them considerable time and money — especially if a candidate lives out of town.

Don’t take these interviews lightly. “It is important to prepare for a telephone interview just as you would for a regular interview,” said Alison Doyle, a job search specialist for About.com, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

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LiveCareer article, Students Need to be Prepared in Order to Land a Job Post-Graduation, college students are advised to start their job search preparation before graduation and get a jump on the job market.

Tips from this article include:

• Visit your college career center
• Build solid interviewing skills
• Network with alumni

In her blog for U.S. News & World Report, Miriam Salpeter counts down 5 Things You Need to Do do Get a Job.

Tips from this article include:

• Position yourself as an expert
• Communicate your value
• Optimize your resume

About.com Guide Alison Doyle tells you how to submit your resume online in her article, Online Resume Sites, Resume Builders, and Resume Storage.

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In her article for lifehacker.com, Melanie Pinola advises job seekers to Ditch the Ojective Statement for an Executive Summary to Increase Your Resume’s Chances of Being Read.

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Your resume is your marketing document for getting a new job, so every little detail counts, and the more focused it is, the better. Fortune Magazine advises job seekers to use the “executive summary” rather than the vague “objectives” opening, and showcasing only a couple of skills areas.

We’ve covered lots of tips for creating successful resumes before, including simply leaving off irrelevant accomplishments. Similarly, Fortune identifies the classic objective statement as one of the top resume mistakes to avoid, noting:

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About.com Guide Alison Doyles shows you how to spruce up your resume in her article, Top Ten Resume Writing Tips.

Tips from this article include:

• Include All Your Contact Information
• Choose the Right Resume Format
• Write a Custom Resume
• and more

In the SMARTMONEY BLOG, ENCORE, Kelly Eggers explains how to present your professional experience in her article, Age-Proofing Your Application.

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It’s not about your age; it’s about how you present yourself.

Many job seekers believe they’re not considered for open positions because they are too old. The real reason their resumes wind up at the bottom of the pile has more to do with how they present themselves and their industry savvy, say recruiters and hiring managers.  (For the ten worst things you can put on your resume, click here.)

Those who present themselves as up-to-date on industry trends and fluent with new technologies will have a leg up, regardless of their age.

If you are worried that your many years of industry experience will submarine your chances of getting a job, there are things you can do to present yourself as a strong candidate, regardless of your age.

Provide the Right Kind of Contact Information

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How can you get an edge in your job search? LiveCareer News explains Job Seekers Should Customize Search in Order to Get Hired.

As the job market remains competitive, many potential candidates will have to switch up the way they search for a new job.

It’s important to remember that each job seeker will have to customize the way they market themselves in order to stand out from the competition.

Many older job seekers do not have to follow the outdated advice that they need to keep their resume to one page. Workers with more experience may need to extend their resume to a second page in order to highlight their wide range of skills.

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In this article for US News and World Report Lindsay Olson explains, How to Get Your Resume in Front of the Right Person.

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Job-hunting is serious business these days.

You need to make sure you’re getting your resume in front of the decision maker, but that can be more difficult than expected. Send resumes to a company generically, rather than to a specific person, and your resume could end up in the garbage. It’s well worth the time it takes to do the necessary research so you can write a targeted cover letter and make certain that your job application lands on the right desk.

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