Even in this Hi Tech world, a quality resume is essential to your job search.
Did you know...
- There are millions of jobs listed across the top career sites?
- The top 50 job sites are searched by 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily?
- According to a recent poll by the Society for Human Resource Management, 88% of human resource professionals now rely on the Internet to fill positions open in their organizations?
WHY POST TO ALL TOP JOB SITES?
To be in all the right places at all the right times! ESPECIALLY in today's job market which is more competitive than ever.
While many companies search the largest career sites, increasingly employers and recruiters are looking for alternative sites as well to find the best candidates. It's important you show up on all of them!
DOES IT REALLY WORK?
It is very common that most hiring managers use the internet to find their future employees. Of course, when there are more jobs available in the market, your chances are better of finding a job faster. However, if you are searching for jobs in a weak job market, then it's even more important that you give yourself a competitive advantage and appear EVERYWHERE!
When you’re posting your resume in a job board’s resume database, research as many job ads in your target career field for typical requirements and keywords as your can. The old generic resume has nearly dropped dead and is out dated!
2. Choose Flattering Format
This speaks VOLUMES! Please do not add picture art, or any other wording format other thatn the general ones you have used when submitting college essays etc.
3. Sell, Don’t Tell
Forget the naming-your-previous-responsibilities routine. Even if you list your responsibilities for a specific job, that doesn’t assure the recruiter you met your responsibility or the result of your efforts was worth the money someone paid you. Don’t be stingy with your accomplishments. Always answer the “So what?” question for each accomplishment. The hiring sharks are thinking “Who cares?” or “What’s in it for me?” Tell them!
4. Prove Your Claims
A idea on where to begin would be backing up your claims of skills and accomplishments is measuring them with numbers, percentages, and dollar amounts.
Compare the following statements. Which is the most convincing?
- Simple Ways to Be More Popular OR 50 Simple Ways to Be More Popular
- Computers on Sale OR Computers 40% Off
- Contructed a design company plan to replace outside plan at great savings OR Designed $20 million self-insured health plan, saving estimated $3 million per year over previous external plan.
5. Use Bulleted Style for Easy Reading
Using one- or two-liners opens up your resume with white space, making it more appealing to read. Big blocks of text suffocate readers. Let your words breathe.
These are just a few tips I've learned over the years. Let your resume get you the interview- After you land the interview, sell your CHARM! =)
Be Blessed!
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