Resumes are what people use to get jobs, right? Wrong!
A resume is a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience.
Your résumé’s purpose is to get your foot in the door. A resume does its job successfully if it does not exclude you from consideration.
Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!
Your resume is your personal advertisement. And, just as with any other advertisement, it is largely focused on your ability to "market", your qualifications and position yourself competitively against the competition.
We all hear the statistics; we all know the vast number of professionals competing for the same positions. What can you do to distinguish yourself from the crowd and win in the job search game? To an increasingly large extent, it is your ability to market yourself. To present your qualifications, experience and achievements in a manner that is sharp, focused, upscale and aggressive. Be aggressive, be bold, but be honest.
What Employers Want:
• Employers say they are impressed by job candidates who have excellent communication skills
• Good grooming habits
• Relevant work experience
• Are trustworthy
• Can get along with their co-workers
• And get the job done without having to be supervised at each step.
Top 10 Qualities Employers Seek:
1. Communication skills (verbal and written)
2. Honesty/integrity
3. Teamwork skills (works well with others)
4. Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
5. Motivation/initiative
6. Strong work ethic
7. Analytical skills
8. Flexibility/adaptability
9. Computer skills
10. Organizational skills
