| Sometimes it feels that your resume is supposed to | | | | of the organizational atmosphere so that you can |
| introduce you to a company that will solve all of your | | | | determine how you fit into it. Press releases, which are |
| problems. When you're hired, you will be able to pay | | | | also listed on company websites, can also give you a |
| your bills, work in an environment you enjoy and take | | | | great idea of that company's history, and you can read |
| another step in the right direction toward creating the | | | | between the lines to find the company's goals. |
| career of your dreams. | | | | Add Skills-Specific Summary |
| Yes, it's true that if you're hired with a company, it | | | | After you've determined just what the company |
| could very well solve your problems. However, before | | | | needs, it's time to show that you can be a |
| all of that happens, you need to prove that you can | | | | problem-solving employee. One good way to |
| solve the company's problems. It's your job to | | | | accomplish this goal is by creating a skills-specific |
| convince the employer that when you're hired, you can | | | | summary and placing it at the top of your resume, |
| fill any void that needs filling. How can you do that? By | | | | usually underneath your objective. |
| making a resume that solves the company's problems. | | | | This type of summary allows you to show off your |
| Conduct Your Research | | | | best skills. However, it's important to not just throw |
| Creating a problem-solving resume requires conducting | | | | anything in this section. Instead, you want to use the |
| a good amount of research on the company you're | | | | information that you've researched to show that your |
| applying with. Think about it; in order to prove that | | | | skills and accomplishments are already so closely |
| you're the person who can come in and solve the | | | | matched to what the company needs that they truly |
| company's problems, you need to find out what the | | | | would be foolish to hire someone else. |
| problems are. | | | | The summary that you write could conceivably be as |
| There are several ways to accomplish this. First, you | | | | effective as a short three sentence or less paragraph, |
| can look at the job posting that the company creating | | | | or several bullet points. However you feel you can |
| to determine exactly what is needed for the position. | | | | best get the point across that you can come in and |
| Obviously one problem is that the company is missing | | | | solve problems for the company is the best way. |
| a worker and needs to fill this spot with someone who | | | | It's always important to remember that applying a new |
| can accomplish XYZ goals, so you want make sure | | | | position is all about letting the company know what you |
| you can fulfill those goals. | | | | can do for it. By showing your value through a |
| Another way is to look over the company's website | | | | problem-solving resume, you'll be meeting their goals |
| and find its mission statement. This gives you an idea | | | | while shortening your job search at the same time. |