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Burney

[bur-nee]

noun

  1. Charles, 1726–1814, English organist, composer, and music historian.

  2. his daughter Frances or Fanny Madame D'Arblay, 1752–1840, English novelist and diarist.



Burney

/ ˈbɜːnɪ /

noun

  1. Charles . 1726–1814, English composer and music historian, whose books include A General History of Music (1776–89)

  2. his daughter, Frances . known as Fanny ; married name Madame D'Arblay . 1752–1840, English novelist and diarist: author of Evelina (1778). Her Diaries and Letters (1768–1840) are of historical interest

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Matt Burney recommends sending a short, polite follow-up email after your interview and says this will help set you apart from other candidates.

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Matt Burney recommends keeping it to one page.

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Even if employers list previous work experience as desirable or required, they might be flexible if you find other ways to prove you've acquired the same skills, according to Matt Burney, an advisor at Indeed.

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"It's very easy to waffle," Matt Burney says, but people should keep it "short and specific" instead.

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