How important is a Resume?
Your resume is a key sales tool that markets you to a potential employer. It can open a door wide open for you, set the stage for a successful interview, and speak on your behalf after your interview is over. Conversely, it can end up in the circular file cabinet (yes, the trash can) in a matter of seconds.
A resume has about ten seconds to grab the interest of a hiring manager. Often times the candidate with the best resume, not the best qualifications, gets the job.
The simplistic, anorexic, fluffy resumes of the past belong in museums today. Hiring managers are looking for the finest candidates to join their workforce. Your resume is the first project you will submit to your new employer. It is their first opportunity to see what type of employee you will be. Show them that you are worth their investment!
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Resume...
...The inalienable rights of job seekers
What makes a perfect resume? Some experts say to limit your resume to one page, while others say it's necessary to have multiple pages. Several experts swear by using a profile, others passionately stick with an objective. Many vehemently avoid both. A talented writer knows how to make you shine once they get to know you! They will employ powerfull skills to craft a polished resume taylored for you. Consider the checklist below:
Resume Checklist
Is your resume free of technical jargon that a hiring manager or human resources representative may not be familiar with?
This can be an eye sore to an hr manager who is reviewing your resume. That person may not be your immediate supervisor and may be unfamiliar with your industry jargon!
Does the style of resume you chose highlight the combination of your education and experience in the best possible light?
The wrong resume style will only draw attention to gaps in employment or a lack of a degree. It is critical to avoid this mistake!
Is your resume objective?
It is very difficult to be objective about yourself. A professional resume writer can create poetry out of your attributes and disguise any weaknesses in order to sell you to your future employer!
Did you use the trendy buzzwords that resume reading software used by hiring firms search for while scanning electronic resume?
Skipping this step can ensure that your resume will end up in that lovely circular file cabinet. The shame….
Are you prepared with a list of references and your salary requirements?
Picture this, you’re at an interview and everything is going great. The hiring manager concludes by asking for your list of references and you respond with a slack jawed, “Uh…I have to send that to you later.” Ouch, how embarrassing!
Do you understand the importance of the ASCII?
It may not be pretty, but it is 100% necessary in our technology driven world.
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