Resume Tips
The job market is challenging people to show their best
quickly and efficiently. Job searches are automated. Resume sorting is
automated. Employers require online applications and some no longer
accept paper resumes at all. Employment testing is also done online
without
ever seeing the applicants. It's common for one to three
interviews to be done by phone, before having the finalists come in for
an interview. All of this means that how you appear on paper is the
first impression a potential employer receives.
That paper follows you through the entire employment process and ends
up in your personnel file when you are hired. That piece of paper is
also regularly reviewed, along with your work record, when it's time
for
promotions. A poorly written resume is no longer something you can
ignore and plan to overcome when you meet in person. A substandard resume may insure that
you never get to an in-person interview.
I am experienced in writing resumes, planning job searches, managing
online application processes, and teaching you to use all of the
potential resources you need to fight your way through the crowd in
today's market. My HR background can be used to help you prepare for
interviews too. We'll talk about wording and presentation, how to deal
with difficult problems and questions, how to find and select
references, and how to prepare for background investigations--what
information you must have at your fingertips.
You can hire me to do a single resume, custom resumes for each job,
cover letters, coach you throughout the job search process and/or to
teach you to organize and manage an effective search. Whether you need
one resume or a personal assistant for a nationwide search, hire a pro and get
the "write" results! I am also available to teach job workshops and
seminars.
Get
a free written estimate today.
I offer special expertise in developing IT resumes. Recent resumes and cover letters I produced landed multiple offers and a $100k+ position.