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Resume Writing Tips and Resources:
-Be clear and concise.
Clearly state your objective.
Clearly list your skills.
-Your resume defines your career.
Be specific about who you are in terms of the job you seek and your career goals.
-Don't sell yourself short.
Don't lie but don't ever undervalue
yourself. You can boast a
bit.
-Use action words on your resume.
I found some great
action word
examples from "placementmanual.com".
-Use action phrases on your resume.
I found some great
action phrases
examples from "Xecutive
Search Human Resource Consultants".
-Show examples of your skills within
your job description.
Hi-light your skills in boldface within
the job description.
For example
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Utilized MS Access, C++, and
Java for this project.
-Give examples of productivity in
terms of profit for the company.
Increased revenue by 50%.
Reduced cost by 50%.
-Be like Mike. If you
want a job like Mike's, your resume
should be similar to Mike's.
-Proofread, proofread, proofread. You
need to proofread your resume after you
write it. You need to
proofread your resume again the next
day.
-Tailor your resume to the job
posting. If you desire a
particular job try to show some of the
required job skills within your job
experience.
-If you have references within the
company you are applying at list them.
Otherwise leave them off your
resume.
-Have a colleague proofread your
resume. Come on. You
must know someone in your desired field.
Have them proofread your resume.
This is also a great way to network
which is the best way to find a job.
-If you are a foreign immigrant or your grammar is not perfect have a professional
write your resume.
-Consider paying a professional
resume writer. Even if
you can write well, a professional
resume writer can usually do it better.
They also take an objective look at you
and they know how to hi-light your
selling points on your resume.
This can be an investment of one
hundred to a few hundred dollars but the
return on your investment can be in the
thousands!
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