5 Quick Tips for Improving your Resume Everyone wants to stand out! In the article below, I go over 5 ways to quickly and effectively improve your resume so that you will stand out to recruiters. If you’re interested in improving your resume, contact edtingbychristina@gmail.com or check out editingbychristina.com. Quick tip #1 How many bulletContinue reading “Job Applications: 5 Quick Tips”
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Word of the Week: October
October is a noun and defined as the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar. First used around the 12th century, October is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. Historical names for October include the Anglo-Saxon word Winterfylleth or the “winter full moon” because winter began duringContinue reading “Word of the Week: October”
Word of the Week: September
September is a noun and defined as the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar. First used around the 12th century, September is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. Historical names for September include the Anglo-Saxon word Hāligmonath or “holy month” because religious festivals would occur toContinue reading “Word of the Week: September”
Letter of Recommendations: Quick Tip #3
Quick Tip #3 The Ask Now that you have completed your list of requirements and have an idea of who you’d like to write your letter of recommendation (LOR): It’s time to make The Ask! Nowadays, most students ask over email or in-person; however, there are many reasons it’s recommended to ask for a LORContinue reading “Letter of Recommendations: Quick Tip #3”
Word of the Week: August
August is a noun and defined as the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar. First used around the mid-1600s, August is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. Today, the most widely used calendar is the Gregorian calendar. Introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, the GregorianContinue reading “Word of the Week: August”
Word of the Week: July
July is a noun and defined as the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar. First used around 1600, July is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. Today, the most widely used calendar is the Gregorian calendar. Introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in October 1582, the GregorianContinue reading “Word of the Week: July”
Job Applications: Quick Tip #5
Quick tip #5 Should I include an objective statement? When submitting a resume it’s important to think about who will review your resume: Talent acquisition: If the individual is a part of a talent acquisition team, you can guess they read multiple resumes a day for the same job post. Therefore, adding an objective statementContinue reading “Job Applications: Quick Tip #5”
Word of the Week: June
June is a noun and defined as the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar. First used in 1598, June is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. June is named after the Roman goddess of marriage and the well-being of women Juno. However, the Roman poet OvidContinue reading “Word of the Week: June”
Word of the Week: May
May is a noun and defined as the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar. First used before the 12th century, May is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. Historical names for the month of May include the Anglo-Saxon word Thrimilce or “the month of three milkings” sinceContinue reading “Word of the Week: May”
College Admission: Quick Tip #13
Quick Tip # 13 It’s OK to repeat words During middle school and high school, students are taught not to repeat the same word in their essay. Although this advice encourages students to expand their vocabulary and learn new words, don’t be afraid to stretch this “rule” and repeat nouns when writing your personal statement.Continue reading “College Admission: Quick Tip #13”