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Your
resume is your "60 Second" commercial, telling an employer
about your work and educational background in synopsis form.
It is the first
thing
an
employer sees.
It is what makes
them want to bring you in for an interview. For a great resume, use
the following suggestions below:
To
begin writing your resume, let's begin by determining the skills needed
for your new job. Go back and look in the following publications:
1.
O*Net
(the
Occupational Information Network) is online and a replacement
for the US Department of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational
Titles (DOT). Click on "O*Net Online" section.
2.
The
Occupational Outlook Handbook
can
also help you get a glimpse of what is needed in your position.
You
can also go online to the professional association in your field. Some
have publications which detail skills needed for that area.
3.
With the skills needed for the targeted position, you can begin gearing or
tailoring your resume to it. Ask yourself: What would an employer in
my new company want me to have in terms of skills, training/education and
work experience?
4.
Put
a great deal of thought into your resume. If you want a
$80,000 job,
write an "$80,000 resume."
5.
Show
what you have done for your present or former employer by
explaining your accomplishments.
6.
Make him/her
think you will do the same for his/her company. 7.
Use action words in your resume such as "Designed,"
"Input," "Created," etc. 8.
Don't assume that the future employer will read your entire resume. Put
your best foot forward in the beginning. Don't expect him or her to wade
through your resume and determine whether you can do the job. Show him
or her by selecting the correct
resume.
9.
If
you are sending your resume by mail, make sure you copy onto the finest of paper. Try linen or 100% bond.
Don't
get fancy with colored papers or too artistic-looking resumes.
10. Do
your resume over and over until it is outstanding. If you can't
do it yourself, get professional help.
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