Google recently open it's doors to the general public regarding it's "Knol" project. After reading about Google's aspirations for this project, I decided it would be beneficial for me to provide some solid resume advice on their site. The result is the longest, most detailed article I have ever written on the subject of resume-writing.
See for yourself:
How to Write the Right Resume
I hope you enjoy it and I hope it helps you in your job search.
~Carla
Selasa, 29 Juli 2008
Minggu, 13 Juli 2008
A Resume with Attitude
You can bet other job candidates are writing excellent resumes, so you need to do so also. What does it take to write an excellent resume? I could say that it takes time and effort, but that is a given. Instead, let’s focus on some important details that some resume-writers miss.
Attention-getting resumes are those that grab the reader’s attention and hold it through the end of the last period on the page. What you have to determine is the words and phrases that are going to capture the employer’s attention. You have to appeal to the employer’s needs – and satisfy them with your qualifications and accomplishments.
Review the ad or job vacancy notice and determine what the employer is specifically looking for. Then, match your skills, point for point with those needs. Either speak to those skills with something within your resume or in the cover letter, but do not leave the employer wondering if you have everything he/she needs in an employee.
When writing or updating your resume to meet the employer’s needs, you are focusing, or targeting your resume to that one job and that one employer. That is far more meaningful and beneficial than submitting a generic resume in the hopes that the employer can figure out what you are capable of doing.
Be specific and be bold, but also be honest.
One of the ways to be bold AND honest is to state not only what you have done for previous employers, but also how you accomplished your goals, if you had to overcome obstacles to achieve those goals and specifically how those goals helped the organization for which you worked. Specifically – state how you saved the company money, improved efficiencies, or increased revenue.
Employers want to know the bottom line. Give them the bottom line. If you managed a $256,000 operating budget and found a way to decrease overhead by 15%, then be specific and state that. Those numbers carry more weight than any two paragraphs you could write about the tasks you performed.
You need a resume with an attitude – so inject some of that attitude into the resume you have or start by creating a new resume from scratch. Be bold. Capture the employer’s attention and KEEP IT.
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Attention-getting resumes are those that grab the reader’s attention and hold it through the end of the last period on the page. What you have to determine is the words and phrases that are going to capture the employer’s attention. You have to appeal to the employer’s needs – and satisfy them with your qualifications and accomplishments.
Review the ad or job vacancy notice and determine what the employer is specifically looking for. Then, match your skills, point for point with those needs. Either speak to those skills with something within your resume or in the cover letter, but do not leave the employer wondering if you have everything he/she needs in an employee.
When writing or updating your resume to meet the employer’s needs, you are focusing, or targeting your resume to that one job and that one employer. That is far more meaningful and beneficial than submitting a generic resume in the hopes that the employer can figure out what you are capable of doing.
Be specific and be bold, but also be honest.
One of the ways to be bold AND honest is to state not only what you have done for previous employers, but also how you accomplished your goals, if you had to overcome obstacles to achieve those goals and specifically how those goals helped the organization for which you worked. Specifically – state how you saved the company money, improved efficiencies, or increased revenue.
Employers want to know the bottom line. Give them the bottom line. If you managed a $256,000 operating budget and found a way to decrease overhead by 15%, then be specific and state that. Those numbers carry more weight than any two paragraphs you could write about the tasks you performed.
You need a resume with an attitude – so inject some of that attitude into the resume you have or start by creating a new resume from scratch. Be bold. Capture the employer’s attention and KEEP IT.
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Jumat, 11 Juli 2008
Rabu, 09 Juli 2008
Resumes for Teens
Even as a teenager, you might want to go ahead and prepare a resume. Most jobs you will want to apply for as a teen will not require you to have a resume, but you will make a great impression if you have one prepared. In fact, if an employer has two equally qualified applicants and one has a resume and the other does not, the person with the resume will get the job - no question.
Why?
Having a resume as a teenager shows an employer that you are willing to make the effort to do whatever is necessary to succeed. You are already willing to go the extra mile to get what you want. Employers like to see that kind of initiative.
So, if you are a teenager and you want to get a job, create a resume and make a great first impression. You may not have a lot of information on your resume, but even a short resume is better than not having one.
There are a number of things you can put on your resume that you probably aren't aware of, too. Any volunteer position (think: helping out at church) provided you with an opportunity to learn new skills. Think of all the things you can do that might make a difference in a job and list those under a Summary of Qualifications OR a Summary of Work-Related Skills section.
Taking the initiative to create a teen resume will help you now and in the long run. You'll be that much smarter and farther ahead of your counterparts.
Have a great time with your new job, too. It can be a wonderful learning experience.
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Why?
Having a resume as a teenager shows an employer that you are willing to make the effort to do whatever is necessary to succeed. You are already willing to go the extra mile to get what you want. Employers like to see that kind of initiative.
So, if you are a teenager and you want to get a job, create a resume and make a great first impression. You may not have a lot of information on your resume, but even a short resume is better than not having one.
There are a number of things you can put on your resume that you probably aren't aware of, too. Any volunteer position (think: helping out at church) provided you with an opportunity to learn new skills. Think of all the things you can do that might make a difference in a job and list those under a Summary of Qualifications OR a Summary of Work-Related Skills section.
Taking the initiative to create a teen resume will help you now and in the long run. You'll be that much smarter and farther ahead of your counterparts.
Have a great time with your new job, too. It can be a wonderful learning experience.
Brought to you by:
Professional-Resume-Example.com
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