Jessica Hernandez
A nationally recognized resume expert, Jessica Hernandez is President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast and a former human resources manager and recruiter. Leveraging more than ten years’ experience directing hiring practices for Fortune 500 companies, Jessica has developed proprietary, innovative, and success-proven resume development and personal branding strategies that generate powerful results for the clients of Great Resumes Fast. As a global resume authority and trusted media source, Jessica has been featured and quoted numerous times throughout CNN.com, Monster.com, Job Talk America radio, SmartBrief, International Business Times, and more. Jessica also has her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications/Public Relations from the University of North Florida.
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3 Resume Writing Tips to Help Secure a Great InternshipThe good news is that everyone who has earned a successful career has at some point written their first resume. By keeping a few tips in mind along the way, the writing process can be made a lot easier.
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5 Major Social Networking Job Search Mistakes to Avoid in 2012If you’re engaged in a job search right now, take some time during the holiday season to revamp your job search strategy and make sure you aren’t committing any of these job search stalling mistakes.
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How NOT to Write Your ResumeI could write a ten-page paper chock full of rules and guidelines to follow to create a truly compelling resume. But if I had to nail down the most important tip, it would be this: RESEARCH.
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Don’t Submit Your Entry-Level Resume Without ShowcasingEvery good resume comes with basic components to lure in hiring managers, and they are especially useful for you when writing an entry-level resume.
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Does Your LinkedIn Profile Serve as a Good Resume Supplement?A job search can easily move at a fast pace; so fast, in fact, that we don’t consider the importance of the steps we take in the process.
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Why a LinkedIn Profile is Crucial for C-Level ExecutivesLinkedIn has become the go-to site for individuals who want to display all aspects of their professional life in one place.
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Both Soft and Hard Skills Are Important in it ResumesAs an information technology (IT) professional, you are probably accustomed to speaking, thinking, and breathing technology.
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Why Company Research is Important in an Executive Job SearchAs an executive-level job candidate, you know your field inside and out, which is why conducting a job search can initially seem like an easy task.
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Long-Term Employment is a Plus … so Prove it in Your ResumeWhile long-term employment is always favored over long-term unemployment or a job-hopping history, it’s easy as a worker to feel like you’ve stuck with the same title in the same company for too long.
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Need a Resume Checklist? Here’s One that Spans Most IndustriesIsn’t life always easier when we’re able to come up with a list or set of guidelines to follow to complete a specific project?
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Switching Biotech Fields? Here Are Some Resume Tips to Ease the TransitionThe good news is that scientists change fields often, even in the postdoc portion of their careers. So don’t feel intimidated. Instead, focus your energy on reworking your resume in a way that will convince employers to hire you.
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Researching Target Employers to Enhance Your Executive ResumeOne way to make hiring managers notice your resume is to personalize it, meaning you target every aspect of the company you’re applying to.
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4 Goals Your Cover Letter Introduction Should AccomplishIt’s no secret that every element of your cover letter is important from top to bottom. But the cover letter introduction may be just a bit more significant simply because it works as the bait to lure in your readers
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How Twitter Hashtags Can Help You Find a PositionTwitter has evolved into an amazing resource for companies seeking customers—and even job seekers looking for work.
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4 Ways to Make Resume Writing a Fulfilling ProcessIt’s very possible that you could develop a disconnect of sorts between the writing process and the actual meaning behind it if you write and send resumes all day long.
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5 Ways to Enrich the ‘Seek and Submit’ Job SearchSure, seeking and submitting are two steps you take along the way, but there are other steps to take that actually enrich the search. If you keep the following steps in mind, your job seeking process could actually become a lot less complicated:
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Ready for a High-Paying Hospitality Career? Consider These Resume AdjustmentsThe hospitality industry offers a large number of amazing employment opportunities. Whether you’re looking to become an executive chef or casino general manager, you could easily boost your income into the six-figure range.
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What Makes Your Nursing Resume Stand Out from the Pack?If you’re just getting your start in nursing or are a seasoned professional looking to switch jobs for the first time in years, the idea of facing competition in your job search can be quite intimidating.
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Is it Time to Retire the Old Resume and Start Fresh?Everyone has something they consider “tried and true” that has provided them with consistent results every time. For some job seekers, that something is their resume. After initiating a new job search, it just doesn’t seem to get the same results.
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Why Measuring Progress in a Job Search is CriticalConducting a job search can be an intense process that requires a lot of effort on a daily basis. Keeping track of how the process is moving could make a huge difference in your getting hired.
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Executive Job Search Not Panning Out? Consider 3 Tips to Smooth Out the ProcessConducting an executive job search is challenging work. There are often so many documents to submit, so many interviews to take part in, and so many associates to keep track of for networking purposes that getting the job done can be more than a notion.
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Let Your Resume Show Prospective Employers that You’re Truly InvestedA common problem that employers have with job seekers’ resumes is that they fail to show how interested the candidate is in working for the specific company.
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Does Your Resume Make Promises You Can’t Deliver?When you’re in high hopes of finding employment, it can be a bit tempting to make promises in your resume that you hope you won’t have to prove you can deliver.
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3 Entry-Level Job Seeking Mistakes to AvoidAre you an entry-level job seeker looking to get out there and find your first position? Making your first attempt marks the beginning of quite an adventure as you look to meet your goal of entering the workforce.
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Why Beating Around the Bush Doesn’t Work in ResumesBeating around the bush is not allowed in resumes—or at least hiring managers would prefer it were that way. Here is why beating around the bush really just doesn’t work in resumes.
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What Makes Your Cover Letter Introduction Stand Out?Many job seekers fail to thoughtfully consider the importance of the cover letter introduction. Oftentimes, it’s viewed as just another paragraph among many in the document. But in reality, the cover letter introduction holds a lot of weight.
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Is Your Resume Filled with Passive Words and Phrases?As you write your resume, the last thing you want to do is add words and phrases that come across as passive.
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5 Components Found in Impressive it ResumesAs you probably already know, the IT world is a competitive one, which makes it important for you to write an impressive resume every time to be considered for just about any technical job you want.
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A Terrible Cover Letter Introduction – Are You Using It?As a former recruiter and HR manager I’ve read some really fantastic, compelling cover letters. I’ve also seen my share of lackluster ones as well. To me, the one element that can really make or break a great cover letter is the introduction.
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Cover Letter Mistakes You May Not Realize You’ve MadeCover letters are tricky—and from what I’ve seen during twelve years in the careers industry, writing a cover letter is one of the most researched job search topics of all time.
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Changing Careers as an Executive? Here Are Some Tips to Create a Smooth TransitionSwitching careers at the executive level can seem like an impossible task. But the reality is that it happens more often than you might think.
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Can LinkedIn Make Applying for Jobs Easier?A recent Wall Street Journal report has revealed that LinkedIn is making some changes that could simplify the application process for many job seekers who have profiles on the site.
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4 Ways to Give Hiring Managers What They Want in ResumesOne of the biggest mysteries of resume writing is trying to decode the minds of hiring managers. The truth is, each hiring manager may look for something slightly different, but on the whole, they hope to find blanket basics in all resumes.
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Understanding the Biotech Industry Can Enhance Your ResumeWhether you’re just getting your start in the biotech industry or have been in it for years, writing a resume for a new position can sometimes be challenging
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Tips for Maximizing Your Out-of-State ResumeTrying to acquire a job out of state can be a bit more challenging than securing one in the state you’re in, simply because you are lacking certain advantages of in-state candidates.
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What Makes You a Great Executive Catch?When hiring managers are searching for their next executive candidate, they’re not looking for someone mediocre. They want someone who is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and skillful.
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3 Reasons Why Creating a Blog is Great for Your Job SearchDeveloping and maintaining an online presence is becoming more important as employers rely on online background checks to research candidates. Blogs are a great technique for building your brand and enhancing your job search as a whole.
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Breaking into the Hospitality Industry Requires the Right ResumeThe hospitality industry is wonderfully vast, providing interested job seekers a wide array of professional options. Whether you’re looking to be an executive chef or a hotel accountant, there is something for you to do that you’ll love.
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Is Your Resume an Interview Grabber?If you are actively seeking a position in your field, it's important that you do everything you can to make the right first impression through your resume. It's that very first impression that will help you to score an interview.