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Secrets of Resume Writing
By Yulin Peng
If there is one skill you need, then resume writing is probably the
first and most effective skill that you will have to develop for your
job search. Your resume is what sells you as a business proposition
to your prospective employers. It is the document that goes
along the hallways and rooms of Human Resources managers
advertising the fact that you are the right person for the job. It
introduces you, sells you and prepares them for what to expect
from you at the organization. Naturally it deserves to go to all
these people with the right preparation, content and
presentation. From the stationery to the font to the envelope,
your resume sells everything about you in minute detail. As they
say, God is in the details and this is something that prospective
employers look for. The details.
Simply put, your resume outlines your skill set and your experience
to the employer. Once he has finished scanning through your
resume your employer would have formed a fair idea of how you
can be of use to the organization and what kind of a person you
are. The ideal resume should therefore be able to highlight the
exact strengths that you have for the job and make you one of
the strong contenders for the job. In short it should get you past
the first hurdle and get you an interview call.
How do you do that? It helps to know the job you applied for
because then you can align your strengths around the
requirements of the job and the organizational goals and
requirements. bunch you achievements, highlights, strengths and
qualities appropriately and convey the picture well. What it means
is that you must take some time to write your resume with care.
That way you give yourself a good shot at the job.
Resumes normally fall into categories such as Chronological and
Functional. In the chronological resume you mention the events
and experiences in a chronological manner with recent jobs listed
first. This is a simple and logical format that most people tend to
understand easily. Though it is an easy format for people who
have stuck to a logical career path it may not be the best option
for people who are staring anew or for someone who is shifting
jobs. For these people the functional resume is better because it
focuses more on the different functional abilities you have
accumulated over the years. It would help if you could put across
the benefits you have accrued out of the experiences in each
function to help the employer get a fair idea of how to slot you.
Experts figure that your resume has about 30 seconds to sell your
case to the employers. Well-written resumes give the employer's
the feeling that 'yes, here is our man'. There must be an energy
about your resume, an enthusiasm that's infectious and a creative
something that remains with the reader. So work on getting that
perfect tone, the perfect layout, your best strengths upfront and
make that interview list.
Good luck!
About the Author
Yulin Peng is a recruiting researcher and the owner of http://www.job-employment-guide.com. Please visit his site for more free employment tips.
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