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ASSUMPTION: "My resume
probably won't be that important anyway - it's connections and luck
that will get me a job."
Replace with: Revising and improving
your resume can play a central role in landing your next job.
No reasonable person would deny that
connections and luck help. Nevertheless, not everyone has or finds the
right connections, and not everyone wants to wait on luck. Take the
initiative, instead, to craft a strong job-search strategy, and
include revising your resume as a central piece of this process.
Doing so, at a minimum, will
accomplish three things: 1) you will gain clarity on your strengths
and all that you have to offer in your next job, 2) you will have an
important vehicle for introducing yourself to potential employers, and
3) you will have a springboard for a strong interview.
ASSUMPTION: "The previous version of
my resume was good enough, and probably needs very little done
to it."
Replace with: Just about any resume,
even one used with success before, can benefit from careful scrutiny
and periodic revision.
Your resume should evolve as you do.
In addition to acquiring new skills, experiences, and accomplishments,
you may have shifted in your professional focus or interests. Perhaps
you have gained insights into what employers are really looking for in
your line of work.
Above all, your resume should be
revised so that it is tailored to the employer who will receive it.
Even if you have little to add in the way of content, you can always
improve your resume by refocusing it on the specifics of the position
you are seeking, and by strengthening its wording and overall
appearance.
THE BOTTOM LINE (A Winning
Perspective):
Take on the task of writing or
revising your resume with the conviction that any resume can be made
stronger, that you have an important employment proposal to bring to
the eyes of potential employers, and that doing so can be the avenue
for landing the job you want. It is with this perspective that you
will produce a resume good enough to open doors!
C 2005 Ruth Anderson
About the author:
This article is excerpted from the eBook "WRITE RESUMES WITH
CONFIDENCE: How to Create Outstanding Resumes and Have the Confidence
to Use Them with Success." Learn more about this book and about Ruth
Anderson's coaching and consulting services -- including the
INTRODUCTION TO COACHING and JOB SEARCH TUNE-UP programs -- at
http://www.vantagepointcoaching.com or write
mailto:ruth@vantagepointcoaching.com |
