D2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net



Resume ImpossibleSome Ideas to Help Beef Up Your ResumeAre there enough bullets in your experience blocks and do they adequately and completely describe what you’ve done? Do they make a strong case why you’re the best qualified? Do they show how well you’ve done everything well that’s required in the job you’re applying for? If not, here are some steps to take that may trigger ideas on how to beef up your resume. Start by reviewing the job announcement to look for tasks and responsibilities that you recognize that you’ve done but left off your resume and include those.Review you cover letter to see if there you’ve listed accomplishments in the cover letter that you’ve left off the resume.Review your most recent position descriptions and make sure that you’ve included in your resume each of your responsibilities. If there were quantifiable requirements, e.g., so many invoices a day, include that. If there were time constraints, e.g., process certain classes of invoices on the same day received, include that. Don’t use the phrase “responsible for…processing invoices.” Instead say “Processed x number of invoices daily.”Go on the web and review sample resumes for your position. You may discover responsibilities listed there that are ones you’ve done but not thought about. Keep in mind that sample resumes are not always the best ones. Avoid copying self congratulatory adjectives. Copy any accomplishments from past performance reviews.Review how you typically spent each day on your job and what different people, departments and companies you were involved with and the details of your interactions with them. Where there additionally weekly, monthly or annual requirements? Particularly try to remember accomplishments, products that you produced and other results. Quantify these if possible. Include awards that you received. There is one more important step. Last, but not least, sit down and just talk with someone. Ask him or her to take notes as you simply talk to them about what you’ve done on your previous jobs and to ask you for clarification or more detail where appropriate. In my experience working with individuals, frequently when an individual starts talking, there is lots of very useful additional information that flows out that never found its way into the resume. Even if you’re in an occupations such as accountant or occupational therapist where the responsibilities are well known, you can’t simply list your job title and a few sparse bullets, thinking that the hiring manager knows what you’ve done. Your resume has to show that you’ve done your job better than any of the other people who competing with you for that position.Charles O. West 2015 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download