An impactful resume can make the difference between getting an interview and being tossed in the ‘no thanks’ pile.
During a long career most people go beyond expectations, achieve goals and show excellence in numerous ways. So why is it that so many people indicate very few of their achievements when they write their resume?
As an experienced professional, searching and getting another professional job with better benefits would be easier if you draft an impressive resume. You resume should be without any mistakes or faults and it should sell your skills to the person reading it even before the person meets you. Your resume should portray you in a very positive manner before your potential employer. There are 5 tips in writing professional resumes that you can follow to help you make the perfect resume that will enhance your possibility of getting a professional job.
Before you start considering what job to apply for, or start thinking about writing a résumé, do you know what you have to offer? What do you bring to the table? You need to know very clearly what you have to offer as an individual. What are your transferable skills?
“This above all, to thine own self be true.” – William Shakespeare
The skills you have acquired throughout your life, at work, and in the rest of your life through family commitments or interests, are not isolated to that particular context. They are transferable to your new working environment. Take the time to recognize themes as it is often the skills or knowledge that you take for granted which give you a unique point of difference from other job applicants. [Read more…]