Introduction to Resume Writing
Introduction to Resume Writing
Companies rely heavily on the resumes they receive to screen potential candidates, despite the time consumption and headache. If a company is given the choice between two candidates of equal abilities, hiring managers will always prefer to interview the one with the most artfully constructed resume. For that reason, candidates with excellent qualifications are often overlooked. Companies end up hiring someone of lower qualifications and less talent. Some of the best candidates have the best resumes, however some just surface due to word of mouth. If you can’t afford to count on your reputation or recommendations then you’ll need more than the right qualifications to get the job you want. You need a dynamite resume.
You may consider a resume as an advertisement for your availability. It is ethical common sense to honestly and clearly document your credentials. In other words, don’t make exaggerated claims about your past. Achieving a dynamite resume is not achieved by changing the facts, rather through strengthening the content of your resume, or by enhancing its appearance.
Always keep in mind that the employer is able to detect how you present yourself to others, what you have done in the past, and what you are likely to accomplish in the future, all through your resume.