2011年10月19日星期三
it is your career, your future earnings
You can't claim to be "detail oriented" if your resume shows that you don't know  what detail is!- Change up the headings to fit who you are and what you offer.  And again, it is your career, your future earnings and your family's welfare  that will benefit from this extra effort.- Give yourself a headline. Remember  those sage words from Mark Twain, naked people and naked resumes haveNike Requin little or  no influence.Stephanie Clark, a respected leader on the resume scene, is owner  of New Leaf Resumes. Distinguish yourself from the masses by creating your own  document. "Stephanie," she said, "when faced with a huge stack of resumes, and  two hours in which to choose maybe 20 for aNike Shox Torch Femme closer read, I often toss resumes  out with a cursory glance." Yikes, that's pretty radical, but also very standard  in busy Human Resource departments. When planning to meet someone new, you  likely shine your shoes, press your shirt or blouse, and maybe even send your  trousers or skirt to the cleaners. Get creative. Your resume can look elegantly  formatted, or haphazardly thrown together. Again, the internet and library or  bookstore are your best resources. Of course the expectation must be backed up  with facts in order to have impact. 95% of job-hunters use templates. Cover  letters in print in Joyce Lain Kennedy's latest book on cover letters (2009).New  Leaf's clients, serious about managing their careers, appreciate working with a  leading professional. It can be as simple as the position title that you are  applying to. Recipient of four awards for outstanding resumes in the Career  Professionals of Canada 2008 and 2010 Awards of Excellence. Yes, it takes time,  but it's your career that benefits.- Learn to use Word software to some degree  of proficiency. As a resume writer I too see a lot of resumes, and most of the  resumes I see are bare bones, and have no powerNike Shox Rival Femme to influence.Many use that  popular two column template: Lots of white space in the left hand column, lots  of nothing in the right hand column. Some create documents from scratch, but  again, the content is sadly bare of influential reasons to call for an  interview.What can you do to create a well-dressed, polished "look"? Here are a  few ideas.- Ditch the template. Instead of the overused "Work History" here are  a few others: Sales Experience, Engineering Know-how at Work, Tool and Die  Details, Filming Production Experience, Improv Initiatives, Teaching Kids.- Make  sure your resume is true-to you, real, authentic; therein lies the power of a  resume.Don't "cut and paste." Don't use titles that do not suit your character.  Stephanie invites you to visit her website at http://www.newleafresumes.com for  more information. I think it's popular because with so little space for content,  people think they can at least somewhat fill one column. Do delve into the  contributions you've made, the initiatives you undertook, and the recognition  you gained. Spacing, font sizes, indents-all of these make an immediate impact  on the eye. But it is a good beginning. First impressions can be powerful -  powerfully good or equally devastating! No doubt you know this. Share your  achievements, your unique value and offer a glimpse into your personality.Don't  doubt for a second that a truly outstanding resume can impact the details of a  job offer, including starting salary. This headline serves two purposes: it  confirms which position you are applying for, that you are not in the wrong  stack of resumes; and it sets up a subliminal expectation in the mind of the  recruiter. The humor is in the rest of the quote, and it is usually left off  these days: "Naked people have little or no influence on society." You can see  why it's best left unsaid! Humor often contains truth, and I can say with  resolve (and with a knowing smile), that a resume that seems naked, does not  generate a favorable first impression, and has little or no influence!In fact, I  recently met with a recruiter who shared her technique for evaluating resumes.  The headline is like the tie with a suit, or that special piece of jewellery  that you save for the interviews; I feel it gives the resume a touch of class.-  Pay close attention to the details. Whether a blind date, first day on the job,  or heading to an interview, you aim to make a good, no, great first  impression.Did you stop to think that, when applying to new jobs, it is actually  your resume that creates your first impression? Do clothes make the man? Famous  humorist Mark Twain coined that phrase. A resume undoubtedly makes an  impression. Find ideas on-line and in books. Or call toll-free at 855-550-5627,  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET.Stephanie Clark, BA, CRS, CIS, CCS.
  
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