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Jan 2024
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5 Things to Take Off Your Resume Right N...

Career Contessa
About this episode

Resumes play an important role in landing interviews, providing the hiring manager context to ask unique questions, and are a great marketing tool for you to share even when you’re passively job searching. Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, is here to share 5 things you should remove from your resume. You’ll learn:

  • Resume formatting quick fixes that make a big impact
  • The most important section of your resume that’s probably missing
  • The importance of the 10% rule


Show Notes:

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Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP  

Follow Marnie Lemonik: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/?hl=en 


Resume Resources:

Resume Review via Loom: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/resume-review

The 24-Hour Resume Makeover: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/resume-makeover-template/

Jobscan: https://www.jobscan.co/

Resume Worded: https://resumeworded.com/

ChatGPT resume episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-resume-writing-your-job-search/id1434354911?i=1000612292534

Teal: https://www.tealhq.com/


Career Contessa Resources:

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ 

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/ 

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/ 

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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