SolveYourProblem
eLearning Series:
How To Write Killer Resumes
& Get The Job You Want!
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25 pages )
EFFECTIVE RESUME AND
COVER LETTER WRITING
To begin, make
a decision to discard any former knowledge learned about
the “rules” of resume and cover letter writing. People commonly
become stuck in “bad” writing habits from a time gone by.
It is almost a
certainty that since you last wrote your resume, much has
been learned and even more has been changed. This is as it
should be, for everyday, very creative people are adding
to the resume and cover letter writing arsenal.
This guide is
chock full of the most recent and cutting-edge resume and
cover letter writing techniques, culled from writing professionals
and employment experts.
The Basics
For years, we
have been told that to be most effective, a resume should
be only one page. This just does not apply any longer! Today’s
resume is creative and unique.
Aside from the
most essential and key elements, a resume should reflect
the personality and need of the job seeker and not be some
cookie cutter rendition of what is “acceptable and expected.”
Standards in resumes
and cover letters have changed dramatically, but, only so
far as the job seeker has the creative expression and know-how
to pull it off! Therein lies the difference. Everyday, employers
read all of the standard resumes. They are required to go
through each and every one! But, which one will catch their
eye?
Formatting in
resumes and cover letters has expanded, too. When you consider
that your resume will be your own, personalized form of marketing
yourself -- this lends itself to all manner of unique communication
and expression.
Again, so long
as the essential elements are included in each resume and
cover letter, you are at complete liberty to make certain
that your resume will impress and with a bang!
Just how, exactly,
does one do this?
First of all,
learn about the most basic principles involved in writing
a highly effective resume and cover letter. Once you have
this down, the creative expression can begin!
Your most basic
purpose in writing your resume and cover letter will be to
be noticed among the many. You want to stand out as not just
a good candidate but as “the” candidate just fitting for
the job you want.
When you consider
that next to your well written resume, not even one hundred
other resumes will be written as well as yours, you can see
the odds will be in your favor. Your salvation here is in
writing a resume that will compel a perspective employer
to notice your credentials. If you can master this technique,
the rest will be pure gravy.
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