Does Your Resume Writing Make The Grade
hen a job vacancy prospective employer?
attracts a popular
response, the recruiter These days, it's easy to find out
simply may not have time to read details about almost any company
each and every application in its by doing research online. Enter
entirety. That's why it's so the name in the search engine of
important to have a resume that your choice and look for the
catches the reader's immediate company website. If they have a
interest and gets your section devoted to press releases
application the attention it or other media information, you
deserves. may find freshly updated news
about recent developments.
If you fail at this stage, you
run the risk of having your You may also be able to obtain
resume consigned to the pile company brochures and reports.
marked 'regrets'. But because Check to see if these are
time is at a premium, it's also available as PDF documents which
difficult to get feedback about you can download to your
why your application didn't make computer. This will be quicker
the shortlist. than ordering them to be sent by
mail.
So if your resume isn't getting
you through the interviewer's You can also visit the websites
door for the jobs you want, it's of local or national newspapers
time to re-think your strategy. to look for articles which refer
Here are three questions to help to the company.
you give your resume a quick
assessment test: The information you find will
help you to fine tune your resume
1. Do you know enough about your and highlight your appropriate
strengths and assets. It's also sure to include appropriate
very helpful to show your keywords in this section that
familiarity with the company in will help to score a match in
your cover letter, follow-up resume scanning software.
correspondence and interview
discussion. 3. Do you back up your claims
with convincing evidence?
2. Have you written a summary
statement or profile that is Avoid casting doubt on your
geared to the employer's attributes by being vague on key
immediate requirements? details. Measure your
accomplishments wherever possible
The beginning of your resume to validate your skills. You can
(under your contact information) use figures, percentages or other
is a great spot in which to put data to quantify aspects such as:
your most persuasive selling
points. This is where you can * numbers of personnel managed
mention your current job level * successes in financial or
and the field in which you've budgetary management
gained the bulk of your * achievements such as improved
experience. Make sure to mention performance against targets or a
the results of your activities, time-scale
not just a list of the duties
your work comprises. Avoid weakening your credibility
by including anything in your
Analyze the job advertisement or resume that wouldn't stand up to
description to find basic scrutiny in an interview. Make
competencies that the employer sure you can justify every detail
wants and map your own skills with solid evidence.
against these requirements. Make
If your resume isn't getting you backed up by persuasive evidence
results, maybe it's time to can help your resume to pass the
redraft. A powerful summary ten second 'scan test'.
About the Author:
Nigel Patterson is a business writer and publisher of http://1stClassResume.com - visit his website for a full resume writing guide, information about cover letters and preparing for a job interview.
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