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More and more, it is becoming extremely beneficial to know a foreign language in today’s tough job market. Any kind of edge helps now more than ever in this economy, and one of the most sought-after and respected skills that can give you the upper hand is knowing a foreign language.

When writing a résumé, you are often tempted to include as much information as possible. After all, you want prospective employers to be able to focus on unique aspects of your job history, special skills, or literally anything that will allow them to pick you out of the lineup of faceless applicants competing for the same position. But sometimes what you don’t say can be a lot more compelling.

HR people report they spend about 15 seconds on each resume. 15 seconds!

How can you ever hope to make your resume so appealing, so note-worthy that it makes it over to the next pile? The answer is NOT to print it on a toilet paper roll or some other dumb idea.

Do I need an objective statement on my resume?

How to Look for a Job in a Down Market [video]