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“I find it hard to ask for help.” My client, an intelligent fellow with a great sense of humor, had left it unchecked on the assessment that I offered last month. He said he thought it might be true but wasn’t sure.

Whether you are looking for a new job or in business for yourself, being comfortable asking for help is essential. Job seekers and career changers need to ask friends, relatives, co-workers and anyone else who can help if they know people to help them with their search. Business owners, career changers and solo professionals must be comfortable asking family, friends and colleagues for networking and marketing help.

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Choosing the right format might seem like child’s play to a lot of job seekers. I mean, how many good choices are there really? The answer depends on your own unique situation.

Let’s start with the resume format most loved by human resources: the combination format. It’s basically the format that you see the most and is very effective when it’s used in the right situation.

What is the right situation? Basically if you have the ‘perfect’ job history – no gaps, not a ton of job-hopping – then this will work for you. After your contact information, the executive summary is at the top, followed by some career highlights, then your jobs and positions (along with achievements and responsibilities), followed by awards, professional affiliations and education.

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