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Creating a Good Resume to Blow Away the Competition

By Richard Eaton

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Published: 13Jul2009
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Before you start creating a good resume, make sure you understand what the job description is asking for. A resume which is not tailored to the employers needs will more often that not get binned. Remember, most hiring managers spend only 20 to 30 seconds scanning your resume before deciding whether it contains enough quality information for them to continue reading.

Creating a good resume requires a degree of planning if your resume is going to hit the mark with the hiring manager. Make sure you spend time researching the job you are applying for. Each job advert will have written in it what the employer is after. Make notes of all your skills and attributes together with accomplishments and achievements.

Now compare your list to the job advert and see if there is a good match. If you do fit then it's time to begin creating a good resume! Do not use a standard resume to apply for specific positions. Hiring managers don't like this and will filter your resume out of the pile very quickly. It is worth realizing that on average only one resume out of 100 actually gets an interview.

Do not try to cut corners as it will cost you time and wasted effort in the long run. You will need to have a list of all the relevant information at hand before you start creating a good resume. Make sure you have all your college qualifications, previous employment details, including dates and job titles, and a powerful list of accomplishments/achievements written out as bullet points.

Start with an objective if you are new to the work place and briefly explain why you are the person for the advertised job. If you are a seasoned professional with a reasonable amount of work experience, write a summary using the bullet points to feature your skills and accomplishments, etc. It's best to have about half a dozen written down on your resume.

Write your resume in a style that allows you to sell yourself, after all your resume is designed to win you an interview.

Now it's time to add to those accomplishments you put in the summary. Sell those skills and achievements to the hiring manager. Put as much relevant detail in, making sure you write concisely and to the point. Finally you will need to qualify the above using evidence from previous work. This will include previous employers details and a brief outline of the duties/responsibilities you've had.

Also you will need to add your education details, awards etc next. The last item will be references. Don't add them to your resume, just type 'available on request.'

Creating a good resume is time consuming and I believe one page is enough for most applications. Make sure it is well set out, error free and concise.

Did you know that a well crafted resume can give you a distinct advantage in the recruitment process and lead to that dream job? Why? Because knowing how to write a good resume will give you that competitive edge over therest of the filed and that's what you want! If you want to know how to write a resume that will give you the edge, go to Creating A Good Resume now or visit How to Write a Proper Resume for great resume tips and advice.

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