Thursday, February 17, 2011

Writing An Effective Resume That Will Reflect Your Understanding And Experience

By Jake Watson


You are your own best friend, and this is especially true when you are promoting yourself for a job. Don't ever worry about coming off too cocky and self promotional when you are writing your resume, because this is the one time that it is required.

To have an effective resume, you need to know what the job description is and what the employer wants. The next thing that you need to do is make your resume key in on those areas and reveal how you are a good fit for that company.

This means that if you are interested in a position as a dispatcher, then you want to show them how you can fill that position and do it better than anyone else. Make your resume reflect your understanding and experience related to the job at hand.

Never lie on a resume, but it is completely okay to exaggerate every now and then if it will help you to get hired. Just remember that if you lie about your experience, chances are they will know so it is pointless. Just use good judgement and present yourself as qualified as possible.

When you are writing your resume, use a professional and positive tone. Don't talk about what you hated about your last job, but instead write about how you did various things to make the company more efficient.

Only apply for jobs that you know that you have qualifications and experience for. If you pretend to be on your resume, when the interview comes you will run the risk of being discovered and that can cause a lot of problems. Be the best candidate, but only if you are truly prepared for the position.

That being said, it is time to pull out all of the stops and fire off a resume that shamelessly promotes yourself and your work history. The goal is to impress and dazzle prospective employers and score the interview that will seal the deal and get you the job you desire. The resume is the gateway to the interview and it needs to be the best reflection of you that can be possibly made.

Last, remember that being positive is a way of life. Your attitude will determine how you live your life and that goes for job searching as well. Keep your spirits up and you will be surprised at how successful that can make you become.




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