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| | | Article: | Tips on Revising Your Old Resume | | | | By Deborah Walker Resume Writer and Career Coach
If your last job search was prior to 2001, you may be in for a rude awakening. You might be surprised to find that your old resume, which worked well for you before, is no longer attracting employers, headhunters and corporate recruiters. If you wondered, "What am I doing wrong?" it might not be you - it's probably your resume.
Here are three reasons your old resume may not be working for you:- Drastic increase in competition
Increased candidate competition is the #1 reason your resume is no longer working. While current employment outlooks are marginally brighter, competition is still so high that your resume must be able to stand out against a mountain of candidates.
The best way to enhance your competitive standing against other job seekers is through strong accomplishment statements. Accomplishments are most effective when:
- They illustrate your transferable skills
- They show your contribution to corporate bottom-line objectives
- They are stated quantitatively
If you are confused about how to state your accomplishments effectively, consider hiring a professional resume writer. Correctly written statements will make your accomplishments shine - and you'll be more likely to land those critical interviews.
- Changes in technology
Is your resume ready for the high-tech world? Probably not if you are still snail-mailing or faxing your resume to potential employers. Are you willing to take a chance on your resume being tossed, just because you didn't take the time to prepare your resume for an electronic audience?
With dramatic increases in the number of resumes received, many employers have invested in software to manage resumes and candidate responses. It is entirely possible that a computer, not a person, will be the first one to screen your resume. The electronic eye is much more objective than the human eye; it scans only for industry-specific terminology and keywords in qualifications and responsibilities.
Here are some critical questions to ask about your resume:
- Does it contain the right keywords to put you in the "interview" pile?
- Will new resume software be able to read its formatting correctly?
- Will your tables, fonts, and graphics transmit properly in an online resume form -- or will they disintegrate into unreadable symbols?
You can give your old resume a real boost by investing in the services of a professional resume writer who understands the pitfalls of our electronic job market. Whether your resume needs a brush-up or a complete rewrite, it�s well worth the investment to make sure your name makes it to the top of all candidate lists.
- Changes in your industry
If you are still just tacking your most current job onto the same old resume, then your resume probably contains a lot of old terminology and buzz words. If so, it will make you look outdated - even over the hill. It may also fail to be recognized by software that uses keywords to retrieve the best resumes.
If you're feeling out-of-step with your industry, it may be time for a checkup with a career coach who can help prepare you and your resume to stand up to the challenges of your industry's changing trends.
Bottom line: if your old resume isn't winning the attention of employers, then it's time to ask yourself, "How much is my old resume costing me in wasted time and effort?"
An investment in professional resume help could mean the difference between months of fruitless effort - and landing the perfect new job. A new, better resume built on strategies that are suited to today's job-search challenges may be just the edge you need to get you noticed and get you hired.
Deborah Walker , President of Alpha Advantage, Inc., is a nationally respected career coach with extensive experience as a former headhunter and corporate recruiter. Her resume and career advice is featured on more than 3,000 websites and published in professional association newsletters nationwide. | Do people really make money on eBay? | At one time or another we've all heard of someone making a fortune selling products on eBay in their spare time. Is it real? Considering eBay has over 86 million users and sells $80,000 in product every 60-seconds -- clearly someone is making money!
JobSeeker Weekly reviewed several eBay auction-training programs and found one to be superior to the rest. In about 2 hours this course (on Video or DVD) lay's out a step-by-step formula for finding the best products and selling them online at a maximum profit. The course, developed over 7 years by online auction expert John Reese, teaches you insider information that even eBay prefers you don't know. Best of all, there's a 90-day, no questions asked, money-back-guarantee. To find out how you can make money on eBay, go to Internet Auction Secrets. | Stay up to date in your industry -Free subscriptions | Through a special offer from JobSeeker Weekly you can instantly subscribe online to practically every leading industry and business publication, at absolutely no cost. It's quick and easy to do.
Finding the magazine you want is easy. You can search by publication title, industry, or geography. Then, fill out a brief online subscription form and press submit. To search and sign up now for your free industry and business magazines just go to TradePub. |
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