By Fayola Peters ©2004
http://www.the-free-resume.com
Learning how to write a resume for you, is one
of two options to getting a free resume. The other way – which
would be my preference - would require that you had a good friend
who is a resume writer willing to write a resume for you at no charge.
Before completing secondary education, as part
of our English class, I, along with my classmates was taught how
to write a resume. The lesson was part of the larger topic - 'Persuasive
Writing'.
Writing a resume is persuasive writing, because
a resumes' main purpose is to persuade a perspective employer to
call you for a job interview.
Gaining knowledge of how to write a resume that
gets that kind of wanted response is not difficult. All you need
is a system and enough confidence to boast about yourself, in writing.
First, here's the system.
It is first important to know exactly the job you're
applying for. This is what you need to state in your Job Objective.
It's one of the most critical parts of your resume. It is from here
that an employer decides whether or not to continue reading, which
is what your want. To accomplish this, you need to make your objective
precise, specific, focused, and short winded. Do you get the point?
Then (after you get the point) decide on whether
you have the experience for the job and/or the skills for the job.
Once you've made a decision, you have the information
to settle on which resume format suits you best and you can decide
on resume templates to help with your resume lay-out.
(To find more information on resume format, and
resume templates go to http://www.the-free-resume.com)
Your resume is almost complete. Just one more hurdle
to fly over. It's time to start boasting (productive and accomplishment
oriented boasting.
It is here that most people who write their own
resumes get free with job descriptions and duties.
Please don't waste your ink on this common mistake.
Instead write a resume that is accomplishment focused using action
words like, managed, participated, authored, negotiated, developed,
consulted, trained, persuaded, conceptualized e.t.c.
So before you infuse your resume with phrases like
' responsible for developing a security plan for ...' or 'responsible
for the quality control department', tell the prospective employer
what you can do for him or her by stating your accomplishments using
action words.
In place of those 'tired' phrases above, here are
some ideas to get you started.
'Introduced a new computer system that was implemented
in 20 departments of the company', or 'Supervised a 10-person construction
team on the XYZ project which was completed two weeks before deadline,
earning the company a substantial bonus.'
Well that's my basic 'how to write a resume' guide.
Credit:
Fayola Peters is a resume writer.
To find out more about resume writing go to http://www.the-free-resume.com
Related
Information:
NBA
Benefit Provider - g.Neil
Companies
NBA
Resource Article - Six
Items You Should Never Put in Your Resume
NBA
Resource Article - People
Are Not Pegs
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