Article by:
Alfred J.James
It is a mistake to think of your resume as a history of your
past, as a personal statement or as some sort of self expression.
Sure, most of the content of any resume is focused on your job
history. But write from the intention to create interest, to
persuade the employer to call you. If you write with that goal, your
final product will be very different than if you write to inform or
catalog your job history.
Most people write a resume because
everyone knows that you have to have one to get a job. They write
their resume grudgingly, to fulfill this obligation. Writing the
resume is only slightly above filling out income tax forms in the
hierarchy of worldly delights. If you realize that a great resume
can be your ticket to getting exactly the job you want, you may be
able to muster some genuine enthusiasm for creating a real
masterpiece, rather than the feeble products most people turn
out.
The good news is that, with a little extra effort, you
can create a resume that makes you really stand out as a superior
candidate for a job you are seeking. Not one resume in a hundred
follows the principles that stir the interest of prospective
employers. So, even if you face fierce competition, with a well
written resume you should be invited to interview more often than
many people more qualified than you.
Set aside at least three
hours (that's an average length of time to complete a resume if all
goes smoothly). Before you start, print out the following set of
notes and tape it to your computer, on the wall next to your desk,
or someplace where you'll see it throughout the
process.
Resume Tips:
Your resume is about your
future; NOT your past.
It is not a confessional. In other
words, you don't have to tell all. Stick to what's relevant and
marketable.
Don't write a list of job descriptions. Write
achievements!
Promote only skills you enjoy using. Never
write about things you don't want to repeat.
Be honest. You
can be creative, but don't lie.
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