What is a resume?

Posted by Anonymous at 12:33 PM

Sunday, November 2, 2008

When you write your own resume, you need to make sure you really understand what a resume is supposed to achieve. People tend to think a resume gets them a job. A well-written resume is a personal marketing tool whose purpose is to get you an interview. Resumes give the employer a first impression of you, so make it a good one. A winning resume must give the right message to the company. Your resume must show your achievements and your value as an employee in an assertive, sharp, and proactive way.

Most people feel that their resume doesn’t look pretty or fancy enough. The truth is all resumes follow one of several basic formats, so they all look alike. There is no resume that is better or more extraordinary looking. Your resume will be effective enough when you choose a format and start filling it in with skills from your previous or current job. Some information a basic resume should include are an objective or resume profile, achievements, work experience, and education.


Get started with your resume with some of these useful links:
1. http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html
2. http://www.freeresumesamples.org/
3. http://www.how-to-write-a-resume.org/

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