Ten Quick Resume Fixes in Less Than Ten Minutes
Featured Article & Resume Writer: Barbara Safani
The cornerstone of a quality resume is having a targeted, consistent message that conveys your ability to use your skills and leverage your accomplishments to add value to an organization. But in addition to that, there are a number of subtleties that can impact how you resume is viewed by your audience. You can significantly improve the quality of your document and your interview response rate by reviewing these simple resume strategies.
Evaluate Your Email Address
It is critical that your email address be both professional and easy to type. Addresses like "partygirl7" or "masterhacker9" may allow some employers to question your credibility or commitment to your search. Exceptionally long addresses or those that use a long series of numbers invite an employer to question your sense of judgment, since it's very easy to miss key such addresses when responding. It's best to stick with your name or some variation on it, i.e. marysmith, msmith, mgsmith10, etc. Another option is to establish a domain name. By doing this, a prospective employer will always be able to find you in the future, even if you chose to switch internet service providers.
List Phone Number with Professional Greeting
You may think that your three year old's rendition of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" is an adorable greeting for your answering machine, but a prospective employer might not agree. Record a professional greeting requesting the caller's name, phone number, and reason for calling. Speak clearly and slowly and minimize background noise while recording your message. [Read more...]
It's bad enough today’s job market is tight so why take any chances putting your resume out there just for it to be tossed because it presents no real value to the person reviewing it? Use the resume writing services available to help you make the most of your resume. You’ll quickly find out well-written resumes provide more than a laundry list of duties and responsibilities.
The cornerstone of a quality resume is having a targeted, consistent message that conveys your ability to use your skills and leverage your accomplishments to add value to an organization. But in addition to that, there are a number of subtleties that can impact how you resume is viewed by your audience. You can significantly improve the quality of your document and your interview response rate by reviewing these simple resume strategies.
Evaluate Your Email Address
It is critical that your email address be both professional and easy to type. Addresses like "partygirl7" or "masterhacker9" may allow some employers to question your credibility or commitment to your search. Exceptionally long addresses or those that use a long series of numbers invite an employer to question your sense of judgment, since it's very easy to miss key such addresses when responding. It's best to stick with your name or some variation on it, i.e. marysmith, msmith, mgsmith10, etc. Another option is to establish a domain name. By doing this, a prospective employer will always be able to find you in the future, even if you chose to switch internet service providers.
List Phone Number with Professional Greeting
You may think that your three year old's rendition of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" is an adorable greeting for your answering machine, but a prospective employer might not agree. Record a professional greeting requesting the caller's name, phone number, and reason for calling. Speak clearly and slowly and minimize background noise while recording your message. [Read more...]
It's bad enough today’s job market is tight so why take any chances putting your resume out there just for it to be tossed because it presents no real value to the person reviewing it? Use the resume writing services available to help you make the most of your resume. You’ll quickly find out well-written resumes provide more than a laundry list of duties and responsibilities.
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