Thou Shalt Not Write About Stuff You Don’t Want to Do
Writing your resume is like writing your next job description, because everything you put in your resume suggests what you’re eager to do in your new job. Never write about duties you don’t want to do again, no matter how good you are at them! Nondisclosure on your resume could be the ticket to landing a job you really love.
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Nondisclosure (not mentioning something) is not the same as lying (telling something that isn’t true). Nondisclosure is acceptable on a resume. Lying is not!
For example, when George was applying for a database programming position at a high-tech firm, he specifically did not want to supervise any staff. Even though in his previous job he had been in charge ...
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