Hump Day Hunting Help: July 13, 2011

Tip of the Week: Do Employers Hate Your Resume?

You spend hour after hour finding jobs online, completing online application forms and sending your resume to employers for review.  Then you sit and wait for phone calls and not enough of them are coming.  So, you ask yourself, “What’s keeping me from getting a job?”  Well, the painful truth is employers might hate your resume.

I know—it’s something no one likes to hear.  But, the fact remains that a solid resume is an absolute must.  Your resume is an essential method of marketing your “product” to potential  “customers. ”  And it has to do the job well! 

Your resume is typically your first introduction to the company and it must sing your value, highlight the greatness of your product to solve the company’s problems and make the customer (employer) desire to buy your product on the spot.  “So, how do I get my resume to do that?”  Well, I am glad you asked! 

Below are a few articles that provide insight into some Dos & Don’ts of resumes!  Enjoy and Happy Hunting!

• The 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
• 5 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Resume Online
• What Employers Really Think About Functional Resumes
• What Employers Hate About Your Application
• 5 Resume Red Flags for Employers
• Reinvent Your Resume at Any Age
• Your Resume: What Information Employers Verify
• Writing a Resume? First, Know What Motivates Employers
• 5 More Resume Red Flags for Employers