Write The Best Resume Avoid This Common Yet Fatal Mistake

L et’s face it. When               more than one resume and yes this  searching for a new job,        does mean that it will take more   most people feel that time      time when it comes to resume       is of the essence and they want       writing, however, tailoring your   to get the best results in the        resume to each specific job        least amount of time possible.        posting will drastically increase  Unfortunately, many people employ     your chances of being called for   the strategy of creating ONE          an interview.                      resume that they can submit for                                          multiple job postings. Sounds         Why is tailoring your resume to    logical right? You’ll be able to      the job posting or job             spend a lot of effort writing one     description so important? The      good resume that can be used for      first reason is that it            many purposes. Well, while this       eliminates guesswork for your      sounds logical it isn’t exactly       employer. When an employer         the best practice.                    receives a resume, he or she is                                          looking for the perfect            A resume that is BEST for one         candidate. The employer has        company is usually not the BEST       likely invested a lot of time and  for another. Even if you are          energy into creating a job         applying to different job             description and/or job posting     postings in the same general          that best describes what they are  field, job postings usually           looking for in a candidate. When   differ. Some companies may be         they pick up and read resumes,     looking for one qualification in      they are looking for information   that field versus another. For        that fits that job description.    these reasons it is extremely         If you tailor your resume to that  important to make sure that you       job description, immediately       tailor your resume for each job       after reading your resume, they    posting. So yes, this does mean       will say, “This looks like our     perfect candidate, let’s call         the employer on a more personal    them for an interview!” Another       level.                             reason that it pays to tailor                                            your resume is that is shows that     Employers are short on time. They  you took the time to create a         usually have a stack of resumes    resume specifically for that          to consider including yours. You   employer. A tailored resume           want yours to shine and show them  usually will include, in the          that you are the perfect           objective section, the specific       candidate. Avoid “cookie cutter    job title as it was posted on the     resumes” and tailor your resume    job description and the               for each employer’s job            department/company name. This         description.                       allows your resume to speak to         About the Author: Angela Thomas has been a hiring manager for over 4 years. Her expertise includes resume writing, cover letter writing, job interviewing, and business presentations. Visit: http://www.7tipshowtowritearesume.com for more tips on how to write a resume and cover letter. Published At: www.Isnare.com