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  Which is worse on your resume: Showing a 4-year gap or including non-career roles?

  Being honest is the best approach. After you have presented your experiences on your resume, I would take the time to explain the transitions in your cover letter.

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  5 considerations when planning to resign from your job

  Are you looking to change careers or simply need a different environment?

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  Are you leveraging all the value LinkedIn has to offer for your job search?

  Tapping into LinkedIn’s capabilities can help promote your brand.

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  Should I add my LinkedIn address to my resume?

  Whether it adds value to your candidacy certainly depends on what you have on your profile.

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  How to prepare for your first virtual job interview

  By practicing and preparing for an online interview, you will be able to confidently show the employer why you are a great candidate for the position and the company’s culture.

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  Figuring out how much job experience to present on a resume

  The “one-page" resume rule is antiquated and hasn’t existed for over a decade.

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  Does updating my LinkedIn profile send a red flag to my current employer?

  Since LinkedIn is your opportunity to present yourself professionally as a representative of your current employer, they should want you to have a complete and optimized profile.

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  Should you clean up for your LinkedIn headshot if that doesn’t reflect who you are?

  The problem with temporarily changing your look for an online photo is that the image on LinkedIn does need to look like you.

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  Why does my resume look messy when uploading to an online application or ATS?

  You should review several things within your resume to ensure it is in proper plain text format.

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  How to explain a career change during the job application process

  When embarking on a career change, you must first define your purpose and identify your transferable skills.

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  Should I stop searching for a job during the holidays?

  You never know what opportunity you may miss out on, what relationship you could have developed, and what doors you could be opening.

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  Answers to the most common resume questions

  Hiring managers will give your experiences as much value as you do.

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