Why you should write your own resume
In the modern employment world there are 'experts' everywhere you turn. These experts will appear to have as much useful information as you need. Resume services and job hunters are two of the biggest groups of experts. While it is true that using a proper resume for each position, writing a resume is not as complicated as they would want you to believe.
- You can specifically target resumes to companies you are applying to
- You can create individual resumes which highlight different skills and abilities which target specific companies or job types
- You avoid the 'boilerplate' or 'template' look of many professional resume writers
- A professionally written resume will stand out among the stack of resumes in the pile
- A professionally written resume is the only tool you have to get an interview
- Without a professionally written resume you have no chance of getting interviews
- Who you are
- How you can help them solve their problems
- Your experience in solving problems like theirs
How do you do this? By understanding some simple basics of document writing you can handle any type of resume needed.
- Understanding of Word or another word processing tool
- Understanding what the employer is looking for and how you can match your qualifications to their needs
- Understanding basic grammar and spelling rules
- Understanding the ways your job history matches each employers needs
A basic fact when it comes to using the proper resume for any application is that it doesn't matter how well written the resume is, without proper qualifications and skills for the job any resume is useless to the employer.