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I saved my employer a good chunk of change during my internship. How do I add this to my res...

With all the information you gave here, there is more than enough material for a good entry in your resume: Automated data entry process, saving the company ~$12,000 per annum. …
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Indicating why employment ended on the resume?

There is no need or requirement to indicate the reasons for ending an employment. There are many reasons against it: If it ended on bad terms, do you really want that listed In such a case, if you l …
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On a resume, how can I explain self-taught software?

The term, as far as I know is - self learning. In your cover letter, or in the personal summary, you can post this as a skill - you have a couple of very good examples on this. Self learner - lea …
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What is the difference between a resume and a CV?

Essentially it is the same as a resume for the purposes of getting a job. …
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How do I represent career progression within a single company on a CV

To show you progression, you can list all of the different positions in reverse order, under one company. This will put your latest role first, and the service desk role last for this entry - it will …
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How should you list a sensitive or questionable project that provided great experience on yo...

You can always list the project as confidential but list the technologies and experience. Don't lie, but certainly you can spin the actual project goals and details - these shouldn't be as relevant a …
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Latex vs Word - Resume

Tex / Latex is used primarily in academia - most people outside of academia have never heard of Tex. With them, you need to export to a different format - most usually a PDF document. Most recruiter …
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Implications of showing promotions on CV?

If I put a job title and length of service, will prospective employers assume I have done that role for the whole period? Yes, they will. A role against a period would indicate that you have done …
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Should I include a picture on my linkedin profile?

Putting a photo on your profile does a few things: It distinguishes you from other profiles that only have a generic image People who look at your profile will relate to you better, as the profile n …
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Is it ok to use emoticons in cover letters?

Frankly, there is no real benefit in adding emoticons and mostly downsides (in terms of looking professional). A cover letter is a professional letter and you should keep it professional. Whether it …
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Should I add the previously learned technologies not in use at current job to my resume

What you are working on and the technologies you are currently using are certainly relevant to your CV and should definitely be on it. If you are further studying these technologies to improve your k …
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How do I mention my spare time projects in resume?

Side Projects or Open Source Projects would be a good heading. If you expect hiring managers not to understand these are personal projects or projects you contribute to on your own time you should ad …
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