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How You Can Get Your Resume Noticed – Today!

Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 posted by Bill in Employment News, Resumes

The job recruiter gets many, many resumes for every job opening (recent studies have shown for every one job opening 100 to 1000 resumes are sent). The competition is fierce.

That’s the bad news – the good news is that, with a little extra effort, you can create a resume that makes you stand out as the best candidate for a job you are seeking. The first thing you want to do is avoid all the common resume pitfalls. Check the spelling. One word that is misspelled will KILL your chances right away.

Make sure your resume is not too general and that it is targeted to the particular job you are applying for. If you want to really stand out above everyone else – you MUST do these additional steps.

1. Make sure your resume is accomplishments-driven instead of duties-driven.

How have you helped your employers?

* Make money
* Save money
* Save time
* Make work easier
* Solve a specific problem
* Be more competitive
* Build relationships
* Expand the business
* Attract new customers
* Retain existing customers

These are the issues you must be able to get across in an effective and creative way.

2. Get rid of your Objective statement.

Here is another mistake that is commonly made. Every employer already knows that you want the job, that’s why you sent your resume, right?

Sounds simple but almost everyone does this.

3. Have an outstanding resume design!

One of the most important factors in getting your resume noticed is a great design. Don’t let your resume go unnoticed because you use a generic template.

You must be able to show your personality with your resume.

At Right Foot Resume we take this concept one step further and create a “Personal Identity” for our clients.

I have showed you how you can get your resume noticed. It takes a little extra effort but it’s a MUST if you want to stand out from the crowd.

Scott is the Owner/President of Right Foot Resume, a premier resume writing/design service. He has been helping people land their dream jobs by creating winning resume’s utilizing custom writing and design. http://www.rightfootresume.com and see how we can help you achieve your career goals!

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