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very job seeker needs to get their potential employer would be turned media, but cute abbreviations don’t
résumé noticed. “In order to stand off by seeing. cut it in the working world – espe-
out and get those calls, you really cially when you’re trying to create a
have to pay attention to what is in your • Objectives – Many job seekers positive impression about yourself.
résumé and who it is going to,” suggests are opting for a professional summary,
John Thieman, career development rather than an objective, as the econ- continued on Page 2
specialist at Stratford University. omy is forcing people to seek employ-
Consider these tips on what ment outside of their chosen fields.
should be included – and avoided – Résumés should also be tailored to the
in today’s résumé: specific employer.