By admin, on June 29th, 2012  Guest Author: Jeffrey Metzger
Website: http://www.yourresumeconsultant.com
I’ll preface by acknowledging that there are as many opinions about this subject as there are resumes in circulation. You will always need to do what’s best for you in your job search.
That said, my opinion and that of many career professionals is that an objective on a resume is an outdated and ineffective element.
An objective, in most cases is about you. What you want and the job you’re hoping to find. After all…it’s your objective. Today’s resumes are not about you, they’re about your next employer. What they want and how you can solve their business opportunity.
A well-written professional profile tells your next employer (or recruiter, or HR professional) what you can do for them. It describes your unique talents and value proposition. Try and stay away from tired and overused language like “excellent communicator” and ability to “multi-task”. How you ever met anyone who doesn’t claim those skills?
The top of your resume is prime real estate. The most impactful words and phrases should be there. It’s up to you to capture and hold the reader’s attention and make them want to read further. It’s my opinion that a strong professional profile is the best strategy.
By admin, on May 25th, 2012 Guest Author: Global resume authority Jessica Hernandez of http://www.greatresumesfast.com is a former HR Manager who partners with professional- and executive-level candidates to create authentic, branded resumes and cover letters.
Website: http://www.greatresumesfast.com
Millions of college students throughout the country recently threw their caps up into the air and are now ready to make a fresh start in the workforce. If you’re a recent college grad, you’re probably excited about your prospects—and you should be!
While it’s no secret that you are entering a tough industry—with fresh ideas and a spirited attitude—you are undoubtedly a great candidate. You just have to prove it by writing a quality resume. Here are tips to get started:
Brand Yourself
As a relatively new candidate seeking employment in the workforce, it’s important that you brand yourself as a top candidate in your field. A good approach is to add a branding statement to your resume that identifies your professional title and offers a few sentences highlighting your accomplishments. It summarizes how valuable you are and entices the hiring manager to learn more about you.
Target Specific Companies
The next step toward creating an amazing resume is tailoring it to the company you are applying with. This requires that you carefully review each job you’re writing a resume for and add skills and accomplishments that tell the employer you are qualified based on your history.
Include All Relevant Experience
As a person who has just graduated, it’s possible that you don’t have a great deal of professional experience. But you still want to list all skills and experiences that are relevant to each job you want, even if it means including clubs, volunteer experience, and coursework.
Continue reading 7 Resume Tips for New Grads – Prove You’re A Great Hire! »
By admin, on May 8th, 2012  Whether you’re applying for a summer job, preparing college applications, or just writing one for a class assignment, it’s more and more common for high school students to need a resume. But, have you run into any of these issues as you start writing?
- most of the resume examples available are for experienced professionals or college students
- you probably don’t have much, if any, relevant work experience – yet
- you have skills you could offer different employers, but you’re not sure how to describe them
Understand the Purpose of the Resume
A lot of people think that a resume will get them a job, but in truth, a resume’s purpose is to get you an interview. Most employers only take 15-20 seconds to scan a resume! They are usually looking for some key terms, skills, abilities and experience that suggest to them that you could do the job they want you to do. If you catch their attention in those first 15-20 seconds, they will probably take a much closer look at your resume, then may ask you to come in for an interview. So you need to make sure you catch their attention, and fast! But how? Emphasize the skills and abilities you have by highlighting them close to the top of your resume. After all, we read from top to bottom, and left to right. So anything you want to highlight should appear close to the top of the document; within individual phrases, keep relevant information closest to the left side of the page. Also keep in mind that your resume will be most effective if you tailor it to each position you’re applying for. At the very least, prepare tailored resumes for each type of position, i.e. retail, life guarding, education, summer camp, etc.
Continue reading Resumes for High School Students »
By admin, on February 14th, 2012 Guest Author: Mark Larson
Website: Resume Index
 Anyone who has made a resume would know how confusing it is. Everyone you consult or discuss your resume with has some opinion or another about what information it should include and how it should be laid out. However, there are some aspects of a resume that everyone would agree with. These aspects change with time, and the beginning of a new year brings with it some new trends in resume building. Here are some of the latest aspects of resume building that will help you craft a resume suitable for 2012:
1. Get Rid of the ‘Objective’ Statements
There was a time when a good resume was recognized by the presence of a career objective or a professional summary, or even both. This year, the practice of including such statements has died out for the simple reason that they waste a lot of space on the resume. Minimalistic statements are the latest trend in resumes this year, so it is time you cut down your elaborate objective and summary statements to a single line that says how the position being applied for will help in moving your career forward. You need to get to the point quickly and begin with relevant facts for job applications, like your professional achievements.
2. Add Facts and Figures
Another trend is the addition of concise facts and figures in your resume. These figures have to be real, of course, and indicative of your achievements. For example, you can say that you increased the sales in your region by ‘20%’ instead of writing ‘substantially’. This year, it is time to bring down the number of broad and generic terms used in your resume and add concrete numbers as proof of your abilities. You can get ideas for ways to do this by looking at resume examples online. This makes your resume seem more realistic rather than a sales pitch.
Continue reading Resume Trends of 2012- What to Follow and What to Discard »
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Guest Author: Jeffrey Metzger
