Résumé - in American English (?rezu?mei,??rezu?mei) NOUN: is a brief written account of personal,?educational, and?professional?qualifications?and experience, as that?prepared?by an?applicant?for a job.
The following are The Five Questions?that YOUR RéSUMé MUST ANSWER!
- What position do you want to target? The resume should be built around your job target. Today, written objectives are rarely used. This will help a prospective employer immediately see hotly you are qualified for the position. Placing a target title at the top of the resume will make it clear to the reader what type of position a candidate is seeking.?
- ?Why are you qualified? This is the summary or "Professional Profile" section. This area is used to outline your skills and credentials that are quality von for the job. persuade a hiring manager that the rest of this section is I lone properly, it will your resume is Worth reading.?
- Where did you gain your experience? The reader needs to know the names of your employers, the city and state where each is located the dates of each position, and what your responsibilities were in each job. Ideally, your job descriptions should include lots of active verbs and fixes on keywords and functional skills that are most relevant to your job target.?
- ?How well have you done? Listing accomplishments and special projects shows by example that you have contributed uniquely to the bottom line in each of your positions. The best accomplishments are those that demonstrate quantifiable results or your willingness to "go the extra mile." Did you save your company money, were you promoted, or perhaps selected to participate in / manage a key program or project?
- What education and/or training have you participated in that would benefit the employer? Include only education that relates to your target position. If you have specialized certifications make sure to put those on the resume along with computer experience.?
Providing answers to these questions will ensure that you are communicating your value to potential employers and greatly increase your odds of landing interviews. Further, the process will make you more comfortable when speaking to a hiring manager about your qualifications.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE BOOK ON RESUME WRITING, CAREER MANAGEMENT AND JOB SEEKING?
- Resume Magic, Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writer 4th Ed, By Susan Britton Whitcomb, Jist Work.?
