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JOB DOC

The secret to creating an effective resume

By Elaine Varelas

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  January 01, 2012

The Job Doc advises: Before you do anything, recognize that you need to own your resume, be proud of it, and know why each word has been included in a document that represents your career and value to a hiring organization. This material is the baseline for interviews, so you need to be confident in everything. Focus on content first.

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