To make a positive impression on any employer you need to customize your resume specifically to the advertised position. There are a number of techniques you can use to make sure your application stands out when applying for jobs - updating and modifying your resume are two ways, and receiving a professional resume critique is another.
Importance
Find out why these subjects are important to your career, and see the proof in our statistical research.
Why
If you fail to tailor every resume you send, to each particular position/company, you are dramatically limiting your chances of success. Employers want to see evidence of your initiative and interest in the job - and if you're sending an unsolicited application, proving your potential value to the company is even more important. You also need to make sure your resume content is up to date and highlights your strengths which relate to that specific job.
Statistics
The hypothetical person, when doing a chronological CV (resume), is expecting the employer to know exactly what they have done and at what level. They are taking a conservative view, thinking that they will wait and explain more fully what they can do in an interview. The sad fact is that a lot of these people never get to interviews.
What To Do
Looking for a job or planning a career requires groundwork and careful preparation. The more you know about how to do it, the greater the probability of your success. A comprehensive list of Tips and Tools has been put together to help you no matter what stage of the job search process you are at. There is no use being told what to do, you need the tools to do it, giving you the confidence to identify and secure your perfect job.
Tips (Theory)
The one common issue every hiring manager can agree on is that for a resume to be successful it must be targeted specifically towards the position/company/industry applied for. It may seem time consuming, but it makes all the difference - you will never win a sales position with a resume that has an administrative focus - you will never win a management position if your resume does not have your management experience detailed.
For every application you must modify your resume:
List a specific career objective relevant to the position.
Update current employment background.
Highlight your skills and experience relevant to the position.
Show essential information only - clearly and succinctly.
Transfer relevant skills from other industries/positions.
Be modern and in a format suited to the industry.
Ensure the order of content is appropriate e.g. education or work history first.
First Place Resumes can quickly and easily critique your current resume and provide feedback on your documents strengths and weaknesses.
Tools (Practice)
Receive a FREE Resume Critique from a professional resume writer and find out for sure if your resume is a help or a hindrance to your career development.
You can do a quick critique yourself using this Resume Critique Worksheet.
Caution
Does your resume match the position, company and industry requirements? Before you submit your resume ensure that it targets your audience.
Information
We are continually on the lookout for useful information for the jobseekers. In order to better serve you, we now post relevant articles, news items, events and service providers that may be of interest to you.
Further Research
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Links
http://www.jobweb.com.au/careers.htm
Service Providers
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