September is International Update Your Resume Month

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We just learned that September is International Update Your Resume Month so we wanted to share some great links to help you revamp that resume and get that new job you want!

• Format a resume ... with a Word template

• Resume templates from Microsoft

• Give Yourself A Resume Makeover

• HOW TO: Spruce Up a Boring Resume [INFOGRAPHIC]

• 7 Ways Your Resume Dates You

• What’s YOUR story? Impress your interviewers with a PowerPoint resume

• Is your resume lost in cyberspace?

• 9 Dynamic Digital Resumes That Stand Out From the Crowd

• Job seekers, make your resume searchable online with keywords

 

More:

• How to use social media to find a job!

• Could your online activity be costing you a job? Learn how to manage your online identity!

• Use job aggregators to search for jobs online

• We like to read the PC's Professional Resumes page on Facebook for great resume writing, job search, interviweing and career tips.

• PRIVACY TIP:  When posting your resume online, NMC recommends removing your address to avoid identity theft!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORD Tip: Create a "World's Best Dad" certificate to celebrate your father

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For a quick and easy (read: last minute) way to celebrate your Dad today, print up a "World's Best Dad" certificate using a free MS Word template from Microsoft. Templates are available for different versions of Word and we even saw a PowerPoint template. Here's the link: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=fathers+day+card&ck=1&av=all#ai:TC101885779|

TIP: Use free and easy Excel templates to manage your budget

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For those interested in managing their budgets but not sure where to start, try downloading these Microsoft Excel templates (PC, Mac) to give you a quick head start.

MS Word templates for Thanksgiving (and other holiday) invitations, cards and menus

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The always helpful Microsoft Office blog shared some great templates for creating Thanksgiving inviations, place-cards, menus and greeting cards.  If you've got a long iist of people to send invitation or cards to, try a mail merge to save yourself from having to address each envelope by hand, fiund a great tutorial  from Microsoft here. 

Microsoft does offer templates for all holidays throughout the year, check out the full list, here.