Write Your Own Resume
That Will Get You Results!
You can write
your own resume, but before you do, take a little time to find out how
to write it the RIGHT way! It will work for you over and over
again to win the interview until you get the right job and the best pay.
JOB SEARCH TOOL
Include Only Pertinent
Resume Details!
The purpose
of a
resume is to get invited to a job interview by an employer. The resume
is the first and most preferred way of introducing yourself, so it
should highlight all of your achievements. I've written all
of my
resumes and I while I didn't get noticed by everyone, they did get
noticed by the right people, and they did get me the interviews and
then the job I desired.
Here is a
brief overview about what you need to include in your resume so that
you too can catch the interview you have applied for. Even though this
outline has some very important points I would strongly recommend that
you also go and see some online resume samples. This is how I
learned to write me own. I also purchased an up-to-date
resume book, but it wasn't as helpful as looking at resume samples.
Looking at samples Online will give you more
of a idea as to what direction you need to go when writing your own
resume. For example if writing a resume for an executive position, you
would not include your entire education from elementary school. You need
only
include your higher education qualifications. This is what I
did for a resume I recently submitted to become a Chaplain for
a Hospice.
Write Your Own Resume Outline
Here
is the brief outline
as to what your resume should include:
- A
strong resume and cover letter combination creates your only chance
to be called for an interview by an employer.
- Create
a resume that will give a potential employer a quick snapshot of
who you are, what you have done what kind of expertise and experience
you bring with you.
- Only
mention your work history over the last ten year period if you are old
enough to have more than ten years experience. Much longer
than that will make your resume too long.
- Keep your
resume at one page, two at the most if you have to include more
information.
- Before
you write your own resume, do your homework. As I said, go
through
some samples used successfully by job applicants in many different
industries. Locate the industry you're applying and then
study the layout, format, tense, verbage and cover page
examples.
This
is basically all that I did to write my own resume. I wanted
to create my own to have control over the information. But I
have been writing for years. If you find that writing is
difficult for you, you may not want to write your own resume until you
have had a little practice writing. If you're in a hurry, you
may wish to hire someone. See the list of links below that
might be helpful.
Write Your Own Resume
Writing Tips
- When you
write your own resume, it must, of course focus on your job
history. But write with an intent to create interest, to persuade the
employer to call you. If you write with that goal, your final product
will be very different than if you write to inform or catalog your job
history.
- Have
enthusiasm when your write your own resume. Most people write a resume
because everyone knows that you have to have one to get a job. They
write their resume grudgingly, to fulfill this obligation. Writing the
resume is only slightly above filling out income tax forms in the
hierarchy of worldly delights. If you realize that a great resume can
be your ticket to getting exactly the job you want, you may be able to
muster some genuine enthusiasm for creating a real masterpiece, rather
than the feeble products most people turn out.
- Set aside at
least three hours (that's an average length of time to complete a
resume if all goes smoothly). Before you start, print out the following
set of notes and tape it to your computer, on the wall next to your
desk, or someplace where you'll see it throughout the process.
Write Your Own Resume
Notations:
Your resume is about your future; NOT your past.
It is not a confessional. In other words, you don't have to tell all.
Stick to what's relevant and marketable.
Don't write a list of job descriptions. Write achievements!
Promote only skills you enjoy using. Never write about things you don't
want to repeat.
Be honest. You can be creative, but don't lie.
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