When you decide it’s
time for a job – or even an internship – your
first major step will be your resume. However, not just any
resume will do. If you want your dream job, then you are going
to have to supply your prospective employer with their dream
resume. How do you create this resume? That’s exactly
what this article is here to teach you.
Your first step is to identify all of
your relevant information for the job you’d like to
obtain. While many people are under the impression that including
everything they’ve ever done is a great way to impress
potential employers, this couldn’t be farther from the
truth. In truth, the way to attract employers is to include
only the information that is applicable to the job you’re
applying for.
For this reason, you should be prepared
to write more than one resume – that is, a different
style for each type of job to which you’ll be applying.
Once you’ve finished the first resume, it’s quite
simple to create the rest, because you can use that first
one as a template into which you can cut-and-paste all of
the information that is relevant to the other jobs that interest
you.
As you create that first resume, make
sure that you include your information about the four key
topics – volunteering, memberships, computer skills,
other languages – no matter what job application you’ll
be submitting.
Volunteering demonstrates your well-rounded
nature and the fact that you are motivated to make an effort
towards a goal that you believe in. If you need extra volunteering
experience, participate in programs such as soup kitchens,
or walking dogs at a pet shelter. Even a local tree planting
or ravine cleanup can add to your volunteering experience,
and will only take one day of your time.
Memberships are equally important, since
they show your ability to apply yourself and get involved
on an additional level. Memberships can include different
associations that have applied to interests or jobs you have
held, or even education-related memberships from your school
days.
These days, nothing gets done without
computers, so no matter what type of job you’ll be applying
for, you need to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency.
List the computer experience you have, as well as your familiarity
with specific programs and operating systems.
Showing your fluency in other languages
is a sure way to give yourself an advantage over other candidates
for your job. A second or third language will separate your
from any other candidate who is otherwise equally qualified.
Once you have all of your information,
it’s time to get it organized. This is often the tricky
part because your resume shouldn’t be longer than one
page if you truly want to make your statement and have it
read. This can be done with careful wording in addition to
the correct font and spacing choices. The point is to make
everything fit while still being legible, clear, and accurate.
Your resume should be divided into four
major sections: objective, experience, education, other skills/information.
Within them, use action words such as team player, organized,
executed, managed, and other attractive words. Don’t
simply use an adjective for the sake of putting a word there.
Every word must have meaning and purpose.
Once you’re done writing your resume,
leave it for a day and then go back to it with a red pen.
You’ll find that the time you’ve spent away from
it will provide you with a fresh perspective. When you’re
done your own editing, have someone else look at it and give
you an honest opinion.
By taking the time to complete all of
these steps carefully and accurately, you’re sure to
have your prospective employer’s dream resume for your
dream job.
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