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Writing a resume
How To Write A Job Winning Resume That Puts Yours On Top
Many people would love to get a better job. And most of
these same people have the proper training and skills to achieve
this goal. Unfortunately, so many job hunters have very poor
communication skills. They are unable to clearly tell potential
employers about their job qualifications. In short, they do not
have good job seeking skills. In many cases, this prevents them
from getting a high paying job that they could easily do. Often,
the job will go to someone who is less skilled but who has
written a eye-catching resume. Often, job seekers have a few mistaken opinions about
potential employers. They believe that employers are able to
easily separate the qualified job applicants from the less
qualified applicants. But this is likely not true. Sometimes
there are from 30 to 300 resumes for the same job. So the
interviewer first does a fast screening of all the resumes to
eliminate as many as possible. The "good" resumes usually make it
through the screening process. Many times the best job candidate
is screened out due to a poor resume. In today's business world there is often many qualified
applicants applying for the same job. What if, out of all of
those who apply, one job seeker turns in a skillful resume? Who
do you think stands the best chance of getting the job? It's the
one with the "best" resume, of course. This is so often true even
through some of the other applicants may be better qualified for
the job. In order to get a good job you must communicate to the
employer that you are ready, willing, and able to do the job. So
if you are capable of producing a top notch job resume, you
definitely increase your chances of getting a better job. Virtually every potential employer will want to see a resume
from you. The resume will determine who gets a job interview.
Your resume is a mini-statement about yourself. After reading
your resume the employer should have a better "feel" for you as a
person and as a potential employer. It serves to get acquainted
with the employer so that they can decide if they want to know
more about you. The resume is the first step, your introduction to an
employer. First impressions really do count. If you make a poor
first impression, you'll never get to step two -- the job
interview. To the purpose of your resume is to make a good first impression.
In effect, your resume should tell the employer that you have
good abilities and are truly interested in working. This report
will help you make that good first impression. And it could very
well help you to get the better job you're looking for. RESUME BASICS All good resumes follow the same general basic guidelines. While
there is some flexibility in these guidelines, you don't want to
stray too far from them. You want a resume that is bold,
exciting, and enticing. But not too much so. You also want a
resume that is somewhat conservative. In other words, it must be
bold. Not flashy. You must show that you have confidence in your
abilities, but not sound like a braggart. You must sound eager to
do the job, but not desperate. So there is a fine line that you
must walk in order to produce the best possible resume. You want to use intelligent language. However, you don't
want to try and impress the employer with long, flowery, or
uncommon words or phrases. Use everyday language whenever
possible. Of course, if you are applying for a highly technical
position, it's acceptable to use some of the special terms used
in that particular profession. But as a rule you should keep it
simple and straight to the point. The word resume comes from the French word "resumer" which
means to summarize. So the exact purpose of a resume is to
summarize your experience, knowledge, and accomplishments.
Therefore, you must avoid being too wordy. Say exactly what you
mean in the least number of words possible. The length of your resume is important. Resumes should be
from 1 to 3 pages long. Don't be tempted to make your resume
longer than 3 pages, even if you have a lot to tell. Remember, a
resume is supposed to be a summary. A resume that is too long
simply will bore the reader. There will be so much material that
nothing will stand out and be remembered. RESUME APPEARANCE
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