The United States Labor Department has projected that nearly thirty million Americans have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, contributing to the highest unemployment rate since the 2008 recession. As of June, the US unemployment rate has fallen from 14.7% to 11.1%, but with the expected arrival of the “second wave” of COVID-19, unemployment numbers are bound to rise again. If you’ve found yourself looking for work during this pandemic, an up-to-date professional resume and active social media …
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The Importance of a Good Political Candidate Website
The Internet has become a natural extension of how businesses and politics operate. As such, establishing a strong online presence is the pillar of any political campaign’s communication strategy today. Whether you are running for Congress, U.S. Senate, the state legislature, or municipal or local office, you cannot afford to have a poor online presence, or worse, no online presence. No matter how hard you try, the success of your outreach and campaigning efforts is dependent on a good political …
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Professional Resumes: Form vs. Function
What makes a resume stand out? There are many different opinions and answers to this question. Some feel that the most important part of calling attention to a resume is using a nontraditional format, like an eye-catching layout, use of non-standard fonts or colors, and/or inclusion of photos or graphics. Granted, using such creative measures may—in very limited circumstances--be appropriate (in a graphic designer’s resume, for example), but we at The Writers Block know that content is far …
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