| Given today's economy, all individuals in the job market | | | | to stand out above the competition? |
| are wise to have an updated resume. Unfortunately, | | | | The answer: You have to speak the language of the |
| many of today's job seekers are being thrust into the | | | | employer and any electronic resume screening |
| job market by lay offs or just the sheer need for a | | | | software being used as an initial screener. |
| more secure working environment. | | | | Here is a basic outline of some steps to take: |
| Yet, despite this reality, I have met many individuals | | | | 1. Seek out job postings for jobs you are interested in |
| who procrastinate the dreaded task of writing or | | | | and note the top "make it or break it" skills. Make sure |
| updating their resume, even once laid off. If you are | | | | you have them on your resume. |
| one of these individuals, be advised that the average | | | | 2. Take note of the employer's web site and glean as |
| job search is taking approximately 6 months now and | | | | much information about them as you can. What kind |
| as time continues to pass, the job market is getting | | | | of person would best fit in there? Make sure you do a |
| smaller. | | | | "self assessment" of those traits and highlight any you |
| This highly competitive job market requires a special | | | | have on your resume. |
| kind of resume. "Cookie Cutter" resume templates or | | | | 3. Think through the most applicable professional |
| generic resumes which are not tailored for the specific | | | | accomplishments you have and highlight them. |
| job and which do not address specific needs of the | | | | There are many more elements to writing your own |
| employer will get by passed for others which more | | | | successful resume, and most of us just want to "Get |
| effectively speak to the employers needs. | | | | 'er Done"...... It's possible to do that, and do it right....the |
| So how does one effectively write their own resume | | | | first time. |