| During my job search I read dozens of books and | | | | Do not use "I" or "me" in a resume. Sentence structure |
| articles took programs and evensat at the feet of two | | | | is typically very short leading with action verbs. |
| of the most experienced Human Resource | | | | Sentences like, "I was responsible for..." are not used in |
| professionals. In afew moments, you will learn the real | | | | a resume. Instead, the sentence would begin with, |
| keys to standing out and rising above thenorm. Stick to | | | | "responsible for..." |
| the facts and only reveal information that will | | | | No Family Information |
| encourage the readerto call you for an interview. If in | | | | Don't use the small space available on your resume to |
| doubt, leave it out. Pay careful attention to this one. | | | | list your marital status or family size. |
| The objective is no longer a practical heading for your | | | | No Personal Biographies |
| resume. Bottom line, don't begin your resume with an | | | | Leave off anything that could be used as |
| objective statement that talks only about your desires | | | | discriminatory information. Remember, the people |
| and career goals. Most Human Resource | | | | reading resumes are not initially reading to select, they |
| Professionals are overworked and understaffed. The | | | | are reading to eliminate. There is no reason to reveal |
| last thing they care about is what you want. | | | | your age or any other personal data. The reader |
| HR Professionals are working to meet tight deadlines | | | | should be selecting candidates based strictly on skills |
| and desperately want to hire that extra person to | | | | and experience. |
| make their lives easier. When they look at your | | | | No Reasons for Leaving |
| resume, they want to know one thing: how will you | | | | This type of information goes on the application. If |
| simplify their lives? | | | | there is a problem with a former employer and you |
| Rather than an seeminly selfish objective, create a | | | | left under difficult measures, you cannot explain the |
| powerful profile summary that demonstrates how your | | | | reason in writing. Keep in mind the resume is to highlight |
| skills and their needs fit. | | | | your accomplishments. |
| Review these sample profiles.o Marketing professional | | | | Graphics and Artwork |
| with eight years project management experience, plus | | | | Writing a resume using a computer makes the task |
| extensive hands on experience in data management, | | | | quick and easy, yet has also created the temptation to |
| inventory control and in obtaining government bid | | | | make use of clipart and different fonts. Resist! Your |
| contracts.o Computer programmer with expertise in | | | | resume will not look clever or original; it will look like an |
| systems analysis and design, program development, | | | | amateur produced it and will be tossed aside. |
| troubleshooting and equipment repair.o Office worker | | | | Final Tips: Forget about trying to create the "perfect" |
| types 65 wpm with training and experience in general | | | | resume. Why? |
| clerical, accounts payable and receivable, inventory | | | | 1. Your resume will never be framed and hung on a |
| control and multi-line phone operation.o Certified | | | | wall. |
| teaching professional with twelve years direct | | | | 2. The employer cares only about their needs being |
| instruction experience, classroom management plus | | | | met. Don't talk about your wants, needs or desires |
| extensive training in motivational strategies geared | | | | rather, focus on how you meet their needs and solve |
| toward special needs students.o Janitor with fifteen | | | | their problems. As Zig Ziglar once said, "When a |
| years experience in commercial janitorial work plus | | | | person goes to the hardware store to purchase a drill, |
| direct training in plumbing and staff supervision. | | | | they don't want to "buy a drill" rather what they want is |
| Here is a listing of the other 6 items that you should | | | | 3 centimeter hole. If they could get the hole without the |
| avoid at all cost. These items should never appear on | | | | drill they would do it." Make sense? |
| any resume at any time. | | | | 3. Focus your resume to each employer. Your |
| No Personal Information | | | | research tells you exactly what they are looking for. |
| Leave off anything related to hobbies or personal | | | | 4. Specifics sell! Clearly outline results, contributions, and |
| interests. If it doesn't relate to employment it doesn't | | | | achievements you've made in your previous positions |
| belong on a resume. | | | | that directly benefit the targeted company. |
| No Personal Pronouns | | | | |