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Using Power Verbs to Get the Interview

October 04, 2011 (8:06AM) by Rebecca Rapple

Verbs are the action of a sentence; they are the part that packs all of the punch. And if you want to get the interview, you'd better have power and impact.  Read More...
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4 Simple Rules to Make Your Resume Standout

September 15, 2011 (4:52PM) by Team Pongo

In order to be successful in your job search, people say you need to make your resume stand out from the rest of the people applying to the same position. This is really not as difficult as one might think. The hiring managers at Pongo can tell you many stories about the resumes we've received over the years for a variety of the positions we've posted. From our experience, just by practicing these four simple rules, your resume will easily stand out from your competition:  Read More...
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Update Your Resume Month Contest

September 01, 2011 (9:00AM) by Team Pongo

September is International Update Your Resume Month. To celebrate, Pongo is giving away one prize package every Thursday in September, starting on September 8th!  Read More...
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Resumes Are Not Dead

August 19, 2011 (2:50PM) by Team Pongo

2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the first recorded prediction of the resume's death. Of course as a resume building service, we would say resumes are not dead. However, don't take our word for it. RezScore recently posted on their blog 10 Reason Why the Resume is Here to Stay. We've picked our four favorite reasons:  Read More...
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Writing a Keyword Summary: What You Need To Know

May 03, 2011 (1:40PM) by Cassi Lenth

If you have ever seen Keyword Summary listed on a resume but are not sure what the purpose of it is or how to write this section properly, you're not alone. The Keyword Summary is new to the resume building process and was added when electronic resume submissions became commonplace.  Read More...
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Where Did My Resume Go? Uncovering The Mystery

March 14, 2011 (12:20PM) by Ronnie Ann

After you send your resume, what happens to it once it reaches the employer? Done right, it can avoid an employer's black hole and land you on the short list of prime candidates.  Read More...
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'Mad Men' Fans: Here's Don Draper's Resume!

March 07, 2011 (11:35AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW

Are you a fan of the hit TV show Mad Men? If you are, or even if you're not, take a look at a resume we wrote for the lead character, Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm.  Read More...
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Why Your Resume Can Use a Second Proofreader

March 03, 2011 (10:00AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW

Sometimes it takes someone else to point out something you don't see on your resume that could lead to disaster. Here's what a resume can have in common with your car's brake lights.  Read More...
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Turn Your Resume Fluff into Facts

February 10, 2011 (2:15PM) by Rick Saia, CPRW

Does your resume reflect what you can do, or is it more focused on what work qualities you think you bring to the job? That's another way of asking whether you're marketing yourself with facts, or with what we call fluff -- words that have become clichés in the job search world. Learn how to turn the fluff into facts.  Read More...
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Sending Your Resume? Make It a PDF

January 10, 2011 (3:05PM) by Rick Saia, CPRW

Here's a quick question for you to ponder: What's the most popular format for submitting resumes to employers? Is it PDF? Word? Plain text? Or something else? In most cases, PDF is the way to go.  Read More...
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  • How Pongo Helped Leslie Get Interviews

    I love Pongo. It was so easy and helpful. I got six interviews from my resume. Not bad for a mom returning to the workforce after 15 years!- Leslie

  • How Pongo Helped Melissa Write a Great Resume

    When I was finished creating my resume, it looked professionally prepared and I received calls from three hospitals for interviews, all whom commented that my resume was impressive.- Melissa

  • How Pongo Helped Kathleen Get Hired

    I couldn't have done it without Pongo. The easy Resume Builder, cover letter and thank you letter have been valuable tools. Easy, affordable, and yet very professional.- Kathleen S., DE

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    I loved how easy it was to put my resume together. I was coming off of maternity leave and had no idea how I was going to get a resume together. Pongo made it so easy, and that made my life easier.- Amber M., Canada

  • How Linda Stood Out with Pongo's Services

    By providing a template with headings that I can organize in any way I like, Pongo helped me tailor each resume to perfection and allowed me to immediately email it to as many contacts as necessary.- Linda M.

  • How Pongo's Resume Builder Helped Sarah

    Pongo's Resume Builder is so easy to use. It takes the hassle out of resume building, leaving you to focus on the other important job searching tasks such as interviewing, and buying that nice suit.- Sarah L., FL