Next, sharpen your interpersonal exchange skills (communication skills). You've come to the Write Place for this. Your communication skills are vitally necessary for the many occasions when you talk with or write to an individual who has career possibilities for you. Effective communication will help you successfully sell yourself by fitting your talents and motivations to the needs of the employer. Customize your content for each company and position. A targeted resume demonstrates your interest in each position. And be aware there is more than one format for your resume.
Specific methods of exploration and information gathering will enable you to accumulate a list of prospective organizations and employers to whom your unique skills will be of use.
So...you must research before you write. And throw away your old resume. Prepare your resume from scratch. In this challenging job market you must stand out from the crowd.
Following is a list of categories appropriate for any resume:
- OBJECTIVE
- EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
- QUALIFICATIONS / STRENGTHS
- EDUCATION
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- ACCREDITATION / LICENSES
- HONORS / AWARDS
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- MILITARY EXPERIENCE
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- PUBLICATIONS
OTHER ITEMS ADDED BUT NOT CATEGORIES:
SALARY NEGOTIABLE
REFERENCES / PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
You will not be using all of these categories. Choose those most adaptable to your goals and experiences. The arrangement of these categories will be discussed later. Remember, what is excluded is often as important as what is included. Resumes are a sketch, not a portrait. Once you have decided on the content of your categories, we will discuss enhancing through format and effective word usage.
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