Your Resume Isn't About You

Writing a resume is not that hard, but it does take a little time. Competition for jobs is fierce and you have to present your credentials in the most favorable light, so spend the time it takes to create an excellent resume. It will serve you well now and in the future when you need to add to it.

Employers want to read resumes that are professional, reflect your qualifications in a positive, energetic way and focus on the position you are seeking. The easier you make it for the employer, the more likely you will be called for an interview.

Everything about your resume is focused on the employer, not you. Yes, that seems backwards, but it's true. You have to get the employer interested enough in you to want to call you for an interview. That is the whole purpose of the resume. Even though it is your skills and accomplishments that are on the resume, they are there to show the employer that you can meet all the requirements of the job in which you are interested.

To learn more about targeting your resume to the employer, follow this link:

Target Your Resume