Most of us have one, due to jobs requiring them. More than likely, it is uploaded online as part of the application process, before a face to face interview. I am referencing a resume. At bay, we all know that our first draft will not look the same as our current resume. We are instructed to display our accomplishments and all that we have achieved. Is that all it takes to become employed? What does it mean when no one calls for an interview?
In the event that there are three million high school graduates a year and one million college graduates, what separates job candidates from one another? It has to be your resume because that gives an employer a first impression. Your resume should represent your personality, what you will offer the company and why are you unique. This all will require you to examine your identity in the work place. The current day requirements of having a basic knowledge of Excel, copy and pasting client information in a spread sheet or graphing, does not set you down apart from the rest. It is better to narrow or be specific about what it is you can do. Also, how you use the information is important. Make what you have done in the past relevant to the job you are applying for. This can be college, high school, volunteering or even church.
In the case that while volunteering for a food bank, you handle client paper work. While applying for a hospital job on your resume include; managed and kept personal information confidential for 200-plus clients. Also, be careful of repetitive information. Efficient record keeping is similar to managing company information. If you lack in many areas and skills, then it will be rewarding to do so. Often, after a certain number of years, one might try to move up in position. Going to conferences and leading meetings or in-services can be added to your resume. Do not just list that you attended the conference; make it known what you did at the conference. Reference what you did and how does it help the company.
Then there are the rest of us that are looking to enter a career. Everyone may not have a college degree to put on their resume. Becoming a part of a club, becoming a tutor or setting up for a festival can begin networking for a job candidate. Networking can help build a rapport with people or a company and can lead you to a job, which is a stepping stone. Even a little information can be expanded. Explain on your resume about multitasking, also give details that will make you stand out. Mention the number of times you did not have to do a refund if you are applying for a fast food job. The specific radio equipment or number of listeners for a radio job can be recalled on a resume, as well as the number of credit applications in a retail job. The key is to use terminology specific to the area. As an applicant, you are in a competition. Refuse to feel defeated and allow your resume to speak about you at the core!
