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Jumpstart Your Job Hunt with a Quality Resume
- By JR Hindman
- Published 04/29/2010
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JR Hindman
JR Hindman is a freelance resume writer and career counselor with an extensive background in executive staffing and recruiting. He is currently the President of http://BudgetResumeBuilder.com, a website specifically for entry-level job-seekers, as well as http://ProResumeBuilder.com which caters to more tenured professionals and managers.
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An effective resume will answer those questions with a minimal amount
of effort and, as with any effective marketing tool, it will also leave the
reader wanting to know more. You want to
give them just enough info to prompt them into action. That’s when they pick up
the phone and call you for an interview!
So your resume is your professional introduction. It's your only chance to make a memorable first impression and I can tell you right now that if you do not take your resume seriously, then your resume will never be TAKEN seriously. It really is that simple.
Now, if you feel you are capable and qualified to write a compelling and dynamic resume, then by all means give it a shot. However, if you’re not extremely confident in your skills as a writer and/or marketer, I would sincerely recommend you hook up with a professional resume writer to help you craft the perfect resume for you.
A seasoned veteran in these matters
can be an invaluable resource. After
all, I trust my mechanic to work on my car because he works on cars all day,
every day. Well there are people out
there who work on resumes all day, every day…so trust us!
For those who are convinced they have what it takes, this article should help you with some of the finer points. Although job markets and technologies are always changing, there are some things which are fairly universal and constitute the basic principles of a winning resume.
To guide you along, I have compiled a comprehensive list of resume writing Do’s and Don’ts, complete with secret tricks of the trade as well as a collection of common mistakes people make. So pay close attention, take my advice into consideration, and you’ll be on your way to landing that dream job in no time!
Read about the "do's"
So your resume is your professional introduction. It's your only chance to make a memorable first impression and I can tell you right now that if you do not take your resume seriously, then your resume will never be TAKEN seriously. It really is that simple.
Now, if you feel you are capable and qualified to write a compelling and dynamic resume, then by all means give it a shot. However, if you’re not extremely confident in your skills as a writer and/or marketer, I would sincerely recommend you hook up with a professional resume writer to help you craft the perfect resume for you.
For those who are convinced they have what it takes, this article should help you with some of the finer points. Although job markets and technologies are always changing, there are some things which are fairly universal and constitute the basic principles of a winning resume.
To guide you along, I have compiled a comprehensive list of resume writing Do’s and Don’ts, complete with secret tricks of the trade as well as a collection of common mistakes people make. So pay close attention, take my advice into consideration, and you’ll be on your way to landing that dream job in no time!
Read about the "do's"