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SharePreviously, I discussed what fonts are generally acceptable to use for your resume.
But what about font size? What are the font sizes you should use for your resume?
Pretty simple: keep it between 10pt. and 12pt. font. 13pt. maybe. But nothing bigger than that.
If you go smaller than 10pt. it’s probably too small to read comfortably. [...]

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ShareWhat is the best paper to use when printing up your resume to present in an interview?
What is the best paper to use when mailing a resume as part of a job application?
I guess this goes along with my post concerning the best font to use for your resume.
I actually have a very specific answer [...]

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ShareInteresting article in the New York Times regarding retiree job seekers and the special job search problems facing retirees and those over the age of 65.
…In fact, there are more Americans 65 and older in the job market today than at any time in history, 6.6 million, compared with 4.1 million in 2001.
Less well known, [...]

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ShareAn article in Time Magazine suggests that virtual job interviewing, via skype especially, is something jobseekers are seeing more and more of.
This makes tons of sense to me. For out-of-town interviewing, the money savings alone are astronomical. But also, think about how this is more convenient for interviewer and interviewee alike. Less pressure, less procedure… [...]

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ShareIf you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
D. asks:
How long should one expect to wait to get approval on a vacation request? I have three weeks vacation and have only used two.
Vacation request? This time of year? I think you’re reading your calender [...]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
Just Trying To Work asks:
I have a question about a touchy/socially taboo subject: nursing mothers in the workplace.  A woman that I work with who is still on maternity leave, comes into the office at least [...]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
M asks:
I am hoping you can help me or offer some expert advice.
I am a young professional [mid-twenties] but I am very successful in my career. Throughout my college experience I held multiple internships [...]

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ShareHere’s a very basic resume writing question: What font should you use for your resume?
It’s not an insignificant issue.
First of all, you want your resume to be legible. And you want your resume to be legible (easily readable) not just for human eyes, but also for computer eyes… in case your resume might be scanned [...]

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Sorry I’ve been away so long. Business has been busy. Let’s not get into it.
But I’m ready to get back in the regular posting saddle. Over the past 2 years, I’ve written 500-odd posts sharing various bits of job search and career advice. But, looking back over the archive, it occurs to me that I [...]

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ShareShould you hide your tattoos when going in for a job interview?
According to this article the conclusion a lot of people are coming to is an emphatic YES!
Add tattoo removal as another growth industry in this crappy job market.

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