You have heard the expression "First impressions are lasting ones." Well, your resume is the first meeting between you and a prospective employer more often now than ever. So, how do you want to be remembered? Wrinkled and unorganized. Neat and structured. Long and boring. Precise and interesting. Companies do not have the time to interview every applicant that is interested in the job. If they did, there would not be a company to work for. They use an eliminating process. That's right - resumes. Studies show that the average hiring manager spends approximately 20 seconds looking at your resume. Facts say 10 seconds. The truth is, you have minimal chance to get noticed and get the interview if your resume doesn't stand out from the crowd.
The purpose of the resume is to get the interview. After reading it, employers should want to get to know you better. Your resume is your friend, if properly prepared. If not, it could be just the thing that loses your opportunity. Use it to your advantage. You have complete control over whatever employer knows about you. Never falsify information, but emphasize the good, and de-emphasize the bad. Make sure your lasting impression is a profound and positive one.
The purpose of the resume is to get the interview. After reading it, employers should want to get to know you better. Your resume is your friend, if properly prepared. If not, it could be just the thing that loses your opportunity. Use it to your advantage. You have complete control over whatever employer knows about you. Never falsify information, but emphasize the good, and de-emphasize the bad. Make sure your lasting impression is a profound and positive one.
2 comments:
There is a lot of excellent information in this blog about writing resumes. I liked the 'touch' of humour; it reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously and it creates interest in the blog.
Hey Sylvie. I found the colours and fonts you chose for your blog were very invited and upbeat which made it easy to follow and stay focused. Also, all the information you presented was informative and to the point, which also made it easy to stay focused and not get distracted. All the points you raised were very beneficial for those who are trying to fix their resume or create a new one. Thanks for all the great tips!! Also, thanks for the touch of humor, it gave me a good laugh.
Katy Pritchard
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