5 Resume Tips That Will Transform Your Resume

W riting a resume is a           application that you send out.     difficult process because                                        it requires a specific        3) Structure your resume by being  set of skills that we do not all      clear in terms of how you present  possess and because it demands        your qualifications and by         that we look at ourselves and our     putting in evidence the skills     past accomplishments from an          that are most relevant to the      objective standpoint. That being     position. Recruiters have a very  said, following are 5 resume          short attention span. In other    writing tips that, if you decide      words, they are very impatient     to implement, will help you           (and therefore "picky"). The      improve your resume                   last thing they want is scratch    substantially:                        their heads wondering what you                                           are trying to convey or thinking   1) Take the time to look back at      why they should hire you.          your career accomplishments and       Whether or not you should be       put things in perspective. Try       called for an interview should     to recollect what you did, go         jump out at them.                  through projects that you have                                           done, look at memos you wrote,        4) Always include a “Summary of    brainstorm, etc.                      Qualifications” at the beginning                                         of your resume where you will      2) Only apply to positions that       make your sales pitch.             you really want. If you don’t                                           really want a job, you will           5) After you are done with the     subconsciously not put in the         first draft of your resume, take   effort to prepare a good              some distance and come back on it  application. Also, applying to       a few hours or a day later. This  fewer jobs means that you can         will give you a fresh perspective  spend more time tailoring each        on what you wrote and will allow   you to notice mistakes you may        suggestions, you will find your    not have noticed before.              resume substantially improved.                                           Good luck in your job search!      If you implement the above             About the Author: John Stronack is a writer for WorkBloom (http://workbloom.com), an online career resources website (Resume Tips and Cover Letter Tips). Read more articles by: John Stronack Article Source: www.iSnare.com