Resume Writing in Today's Job Resume

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If you have accomplished some tasks that relate to numbers of people you supervised, or dollars saved, a percentage increase in performance or production you were responsible for, make sure that is spelled out clearly.

The length of the resume is important too. If you are just graduated, then one page is sufficient. If you have some years experience with more to say, then you might stretch it to a page and a half. But you must ensure that every sentence you use is needed and has content that helps your cause. If you stretch it to two pages, take your stack of resumes and pitch them in the trash because that's what will happen in your potential employer's office. Keep it brief.

By all means, customize your cover letter and resume for the specific company and job you are applying. That is crucial. Rewrite your resume ten times if need be to make it fit the specific task and company at hand. Sending a resume to "whom it may concern," may be necessary in some rare cases, but it is certainly not well-accepted.
Get a name to send it to.

Re-read and review your resume and cover letter and have someone else do it also. Any typos or grammar and punctuation mistakes found by the employer will cause your chances for an interview to go right down the drain. If you can't complete a resume correctly, how can he or she trust you to hold a responsible position in their company?

There are three formats you can use -- chronological, functional, or a combination. Choose the best for your situation. Chronological is used most frequently.

Most of all, obtain some good resume examples and pick the best from all of them that fit you and your situation. Be honest, but be creative. You may not have a lot of work history, but what did you accomplish as a student, a volunteer, in part-time jobs? Make sure it's on….....

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