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In the market for a new job? Make sure your résumé isn't old school.

November 1, 2009

Finally, there's good news for job-hunting finance executives: you can stop worrying that your résumé will end up at the bottom of a chin-high stack on someone's desk.

That's because hiring managers now read résumés on their BlackBerrys, deciding within 30 seconds which ones deserve attention. That puts pressure on the top-third of the first page, which has to not only showcase your finest accomplishments but also highlight the skills that have gotten you there, differentiating you from the pack. Read more...

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