Write a Power-Packed ResumeA new resume can jump-start your career, especially if you seek employment in a conservative environment impervious to networking, such as a university. I once helped an accounting professor, a friend from graduate school, who was stalled in his job search despite an abundance of opportunities in his field. His resume was killing his career. With a few revisions, he was soon evaluating competing offers. 1. Your resume is a sales tool. It is not a place for therapeutic self-disclosure or true confessions. Be honest but present your accomplishments in the most positive way. 2. Leave tricky questions ("Why did you have six jobs in ten years?" "Why are you applying for an entry position after you've been running the show?") for the interview. 3. If chronology works against you, opt for a sales pitch letter or use your network to get past the screener. If you can't avoid a resume, assume people want to see dates. 4. Focus on accomplishments: . "Supervised ten people on a project that finished three weeks before deadline and saved megabucks." 5. If you're over fifteen, you do not have "duties." You have "responsibilities" and "accomplishments." 6. Do not let anyone write your resume for you. Accept suggestions and feedback but the final product should be in your own words. 7. Use your network to review the final product. Ask people in your field for candid feedback. The final test: How do you feel when you read the resume? When you feel proud of your resume, and you're eager to share it with everyone you meet, you're ready to move. About the author: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., author of Making the Big Move, helps midlife professionals navigate career and business transitions. "How Smart People Can Derail Their Transitions" complimentary Special Report http://www.cathygoodwin.com/subscribe.html . Contact: http://www.cathygoodwin.com/feedback.html Phone: 505-534-4194Read similar articles: How To Fail... Faster Then a Speeding Bullet!An Introduction to Viral Marketing Ideas to Create Own Work At Home Online Business Product Experience the Strange and Twisted World of Internet Cafes Build and Maintain Websites For Profit How to be Successful Working at Home Sell More of Everything Help Your Visitors Remember You with Buddy Icons Web Design Contract 10 Blazing Ways To Sky-Rocket Your Profits milf cruiser sylwester czechy online games narty włochy Cialis
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