The rules for resume writing have definitely changed the last twelve months. With over two million jobs lost in 2008, capturing your personality and abilities on paper and standing out in the crowd is more important than ever �?? and more difficult. Here are some basics to keep in mind as you put pen to paper and begin your job hunt.
It is vital to know that automation plays a new role in the hiring process. Companies now use special scanner and software packages and feed through resumes they receive in order to search for keywords and phrases. Spend those extra few minutes to customize your resume and use as much specific verbiage as possible from the ad itself. If they mention international travel, then you mention international travel too, etc.
Next, consider featuring your job objective on your cover letter and using those two starring sentences at the top of your resume to highlight your unique brilliance instead. For instance, if you have twenty five years experience and speak three languages, this is the place to show it off. Or if you've run a staff or seventy and built a million dollar business out of nothing, well, you get the picture.
It is vital to know that automation plays a new role in the hiring process. Companies now use special scanner and software packages and feed through resumes they receive in order to search for keywords and phrases. Spend those extra few minutes to customize your resume and use as much specific verbiage as possible from the ad itself. If they mention international travel, then you mention international travel too, etc.
Next, consider featuring your job objective on your cover letter and using those two starring sentences at the top of your resume to highlight your unique brilliance instead. For instance, if you have twenty five years experience and speak three languages, this is the place to show it off. Or if you've run a staff or seventy and built a million dollar business out of nothing, well, you get the picture.
Where able, quantify your resume, by adding the amount of revenue managed, saved, grew; or the number of direct reports, number of projects, and quantify projects results. Numbers help others know the magnitude of experience you have gained.
Finally, remember this �?? even in a recession, there ARE jobs out there. You may need to change industries or take on a few consulting assignments while you're looking. Spending an hour or two with a great Career Mentor is an investment well worth making in order to be sure that your focus is effective and your resume is great!
Finally, remember this �?? even in a recession, there ARE jobs out there. You may need to change industries or take on a few consulting assignments while you're looking. Spending an hour or two with a great Career Mentor is an investment well worth making in order to be sure that your focus is effective and your resume is great!
Catherine Palmiere, CPC, CTS, CSS, CEIC, CPBA, CPCC
President
Adam Personnel, Inc.
Adam Temporary Services, Inc.
Phone: 212 557-9150 ext. 208
Fax: 212 557-9348
mailto:cpalmiere@adampersonnel.com
http://www.adampersonnel.com
http://www.adamtemps.com
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