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(or “How do I quit my job?”)

You have made the decision that you would like to move on, all that’s left is informing your boss. Should you write a resignation letter? If so, what exactly should go into it? Resignation letters can be intimidating, even when you are fully prepared to “high tail” it out of your job.

Fortunately, there isn’t much to writing a resignation letter outside of a few guidelines. We’ve prepared this simple guide to help point you in the right direction, complete with a few resignation letter samples!
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You may have noticed that we released a new feature on web resumes this past weekend. The “Contact” tab allows potential employers to request your contact information. This feature was designed with job seeker privacy in mind.

Here’s the way it works: An employer/recruiter can request contact information from your Emurse.com website. After verifying that their email is legit, an accept/decline message is sent your way. It’s completely anonymous, and information is only shared if the request is accepted. Now you can keep your e-mail hidden while at the same time making yourself available to potential new opportunities.

We’ve also juiced up our web server to handle a bit more traffic — hopefully this will increase the responsiveness of the site and make the experience even stronger. Let us know if anything seems whacky though.

Behavioral Interviewing, a style of interviewing that is increasing in popularity due to its effectiveness, can be an intimidating activity. We have assembled an exhaustive list of sample behavioral interview questions. This guide is intended to help job seekers and interviewers alike in their preparation for their upcoming interview.

Check out our guide on how to answer behavioral interview questions, and then use this list as a “study guide” of sorts to make sure you are as prepared as possible!

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Please bear with us as we tweak our servers some — we’re undergoing another spout of growth it would seem. A high class problem to be sure.

Thanks for the patience and understanding!

In the 1980’s, industrial psychologist Dr. Tom Janz introduced a method of interviewing called the “Behavioral Interview.” Research shows that this interviewing style is extremely effective, and as such, it has rapidly increased in popularity. The premise is that the best predictor of future behavior is your past behavior.

Whether you are on a job hunt, or are planning to interview someone, it is important to know how to accurate prepare for answering behavioral questions. This guide is designed to teach you the basic structure for answering these increasingly common interview questions.

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In many industries spending a few months as an Intern is a prerequisite for full-time employment. In others, it will certainly gives you a head start. While interning, you can be sure you will gain valuable real world experience and practical skills that are not available in the classroom.

We’ve put together some general information covering the who/what/where/when and why’s. Oh, and the how’s.

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We’ve recently refreshed the top portion of web resumes. This should provide for a more polished experience as well as give us a bit more flexibility as we roll out new functionality. Check out Ryan M’s resume as an example!

If you have yet to host your resume as a website on Emurse, you should most certainly check it out. By hosting your resume as a website, you’ll gain exposure to millions of employers and recruiters utilizing major search engines for their hiring. You will be notified whenever someone views your resume. We’ll even tell you how they found your web resume. It’s really slick.

Premium users have access to detailed statistics on their web resumes that truly allow you to take control of your “digital identity.” It’s only a few bucks a month ($25 a year) and it helps support the site you know and love so well

As classes come to an end, many high school seniors and college students begin to realize that summer vacation is a great opportunity to earn some extra cash and some priceless experience. Whether looking for your first job, or your first career-oriented job, summer placements are ideal for testing out your interests, gaining experience, and building a well rounded resume. Although it can be hard to give up three months of fun in the sun, a great summer job can be a positive first step in building your career!

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Whether you are creating your resume for college applications or you are in the midst of your very first job hunt, writing a resume without any work experience can be a daunting challenge.

As an addendum to our guide on how to write an entry level resume, here are a few tips on beefing up the content of your resume when you are running short on work experience!
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