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By Alfred J.James
It is a mistake to think of your resume as a history of your
past, as a personal statement or as some sort of self
expression. Sure, most of the content of any resume is focused
on your job history. But write from the intention to create
interest, to persuade the employer to call you. If you write
with that goal, your final product will be very different than
if you write to inform or catalog your job history.
Most people write a resume because everyone knows that you
have
to have one to get a job. They write their resume grudgingly,
to
fulfill this obligation. Writing the resume is only slightly
above filling out income tax forms in the hierarchy of worldly
delights. If you realize that a great resume can be your
ticket
to getting exactly the job you want, you may be able to muster
some genuine enthusiasm for creating a real masterpiece,
rather
than the feeble products most people turn out.
The good news is that, with a little extra effort, you can
create a resume that makes you really stand out as a superior
candidate for a job you are seeking. Not one resume in a
hundred follows the principles that stir the interest of
prospective employers. So, even if you face fierce
competition,
with a well written resume you should be invited to interview
more often than many people more qualified than you.
Set aside at least three hours (that's an average length of
time to complete a resume if all goes smoothly). Before you
start, print out the following set of notes and tape it to
your
computer, on the wall next to your desk, or someplace where
you'll see it throughout the process.
Resume Tips:
Your resume is about your future; NOT your past.
It is not a confessional. In other words, you don't have to
tell all. Stick to what's relevant and marketable.
Don't write a list of job descriptions. Write achievements!
Promote only skills you enjoy using. Never write about things
you don't want to repeat.
Be honest. You can be creative, but don't lie.
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