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Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20231 min read

Lack of Experience: You Don't Need a Job to Get a Job

I saw a resume today that stated “don’t have any yet” under the Job Experience section. Here’s what to do instead: If you’re a high...

Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20231 min read

In 2018, Ladders tracked the eye movements of recruiters as they looked at resumes – here are the takeaways. Recruiters tended to read...

Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20231 min read

Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20232 min read

In a workbook by Regina Pontow printed in 1997, there’s an entire section on “creating dynamic objective statements” including: Seeking...

Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20231 min read

Academia is one of the places where your application will ask for an academic CV rather than a traditional resume. As a reminder, a CV...

Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20231 min read

Sage Wilkirk

Apr 21, 20231 min read

Sage Wilkirk

Mar 12, 20231 min read

Sage Wilkirk

Mar 11, 20233 min read

A cover letter is an introductory correspondence, usually directed to HR. Cover letters are starting to become less common, especially...