Dear Sam: I am 21 years old, and I have 3 years of experience in administrative assistant and customer service roles. I need to really sell myself in my resume; my problem is that I do not know how.

Samantha Nolan is a Certified Professional Resume Writer with a graduate degree in Marketing and Communication, and owner of Ladybug Design, a full-service resume writing and interview coaching firm.

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