Writing Great Résumés

Writing the best possible résumé is the first and crucial stage in getting the job you want. In today's tight job market making a good impression with your résumé is essential. Recruiters can scan hundreds of résumés - sometimes by computer - devoting no more than a few seconds to each one. They look for keywords, short, clear descriptions and good presentation. Check the Sample Work pages (free) at ResumeEdge.com and see the difference between great résumés and those that will not attract the attention of recruiters.

12-Step Résumé Guide
Before you can begin to design your résumé on paper, you need to have the words. Use the following twelve-step writing process to help you clarify your experience, accomplishments, skills, education, and other background information, which will make the job of condensing your life onto a sheet of paper a little easier.

Executive Résumés
An executive résumé is almost always more than one page. In fact, an executive résumé can be as long as it needs to be in order to convince the reader that the candidate has what it takes to manage an organization effectively.

Functional vs Chronological Résumés There are three basic types of résumés--reverse chronological, functional, and a combination of the two.

Types of interview
Just because a computer might screen your resume in the beginning and look for keywords is no excuse for poor writing. Your ultimate goal is to entice a human being to read your resume, so keep the sentences interesting by using positive power verbs.

Standard Questions
Standard interview questions might not seem difficult, but your answer to each should be polished and sharp. Craft responses and practice them before your interview so that they roll off your tongue when you face the interviewer.

Finding a Job
You know exactly what kind of career you want. Your résumé is perfect. You've forced your friends to spend hours asking you practice interview questions. Everything is in order - except you don't know how to go about finding the job openings.

Difficult Questions
You think the interview is going well. Then the interviewer lifts her head from her notes and, pen in hand, asks: what are your weaknesses?

Jobs and careers
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