2008 Woodie Awards
The Killer Resume For a Killer Price
Come One Step Closer to The Real World With a Resume That Will Not Be Overlooked
Narpat Singh
Issue date: 9/16/04 Section: Feature
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1. First, Describe what you did at your job and not what you were responsible for. Actions speak louder than responsibilities. Statistics also play an important role.
Show what you did, how you did it, and what benefits you reaped from all the hard work that you put into the job.
2. A resume often becomes lonely and needs a companion alongside it. Always include a cover letter on top of your resume to protect it.
A cover letter introduces yourself, as well as puts you ahead of the competition. Most people forget that resumes only work best once accompanied with a cover letter.
3. Make use of that extensive vocabulary. Don't shy away from industry jargon; instead use it to your advantage. Industry jargon is a plus because many resume scanning systems often look for keywords to distinguish your resume from the rest.
Hence make sure to stock on key words that relate to your job, your field, and your abilities.
4. Make sure to keep both a hard copy of your resumé as well as a copy particularly for email and faxing. A resume that you hand to an individual is slightly different than a resume that you fax or email to a company.
Make sure you distinguish between the different types of resumés, and keep one in stock for each type of occasion.
Good Luck!
Show what you did, how you did it, and what benefits you reaped from all the hard work that you put into the job.
2. A resume often becomes lonely and needs a companion alongside it. Always include a cover letter on top of your resume to protect it.
A cover letter introduces yourself, as well as puts you ahead of the competition. Most people forget that resumes only work best once accompanied with a cover letter.
3. Make use of that extensive vocabulary. Don't shy away from industry jargon; instead use it to your advantage. Industry jargon is a plus because many resume scanning systems often look for keywords to distinguish your resume from the rest.
Hence make sure to stock on key words that relate to your job, your field, and your abilities.
4. Make sure to keep both a hard copy of your resumé as well as a copy particularly for email and faxing. A resume that you hand to an individual is slightly different than a resume that you fax or email to a company.
Make sure you distinguish between the different types of resumés, and keep one in stock for each type of occasion.
Good Luck!