1st Rate Blog

September is Update Your Resume Month

I was reminded yesterday that September is Update Your Resume Month; an annual prod to career professionals to maintain an update-to-date copy of your resume. You never know when an opportunity may present itself. If you discovered your dream job, but with a fast...

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Relocating for a New Job

It's been said that the way to become a pro at any task is to do it, over and over and over again. There is no short cut to repetition and experience. At 1st Rate Resumes, we are experts when it comes to relocating for a new job. Over the past 10 years, we've moved 5...

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Why Your Dog Needs a Resume

If you've ever been faced with having to rent a house, you know that many landlords don't want to deal with pets. Unfortunately too many renters' critters have destroyed the place, and it's not worth the trouble to property owners to repeat past mistakes. I find it...

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We canceled our toll-free number

For the past 8 years, 1st Rate Resumes used a toll-free number that was assigned to us by BellSouth. When we relocated out of Lafayette, LA, we were able to keep the number and move it with us. It was very convenient, especially since the number was on all of our...

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Can your School Verify your Enrollment?

After 11 years in the business as a professional resume writer, I've heard horror stories about just about any you can imagine regarding the job search. However, this one takes the cake: There are candidates with degrees who are not able to verify enrollment. Why?...

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Everyday is Your Job Interview.

Throughout my career, I have held down one or two part time jobs, along with running a business or working full-time. I like the variety, along with the immersion education I get that will directly benefit my resume clients. With more than 70 jobs, I've seen it all,...

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