Effective resumes lead to better jobs.

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Research the company ahead of time
Practice answering interview questions
Leave early to avoid being late
Dress for success
Make eye contact consistently
Show enthusiasm and interest
Include positive words and phrases
Avoid negativity
Follow up with a thank you note

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Your Resume

Are You Selling Yourself Short?

When talking to potential customers, salespeople present their product in the most favorable way possible. The same principle applies to resumes and the job market. You are really selling your education, abilities and experience to prospective employers. Presenting yourself positively to prospective employers is essential to a successful job search. Creating an all-important outstanding first impression starts with your resume.

An effective resume should:

Give the reader a brief, yet substantive summary of who you are and what you can do.
Make the recipient want to learn more about you.
Intrigue the reader enough to call you for an interview.

Resume Presentation Pointers

Create more impact and enhance your sales package.

To increase your chances of landing an interview, your resume needs to grab attention and make the recipient want to learn more. Here’s how can you create more impact and enhance your sales package:

Get your facts straight

Having a potential employer discover you’ve included wrong dates, misspelled names or erroneous facts on your resume is embarrassing! It can also translate into rejection.

Many employers consider an error-filled resume a reflection of your inability to handle detail properly. Verify all dates, names, and facts in your resume and check spelling for typos.

Eliminate the "snore" factor

Your resume should be alive and punchy so prospective employers don’t think you’re boring. Stick to simple language. Use short sentences. Start sentences with action verbs, particularly when describing work achievements. Keep it brief and to the point — two pages, tops.

After preparing a rough draft, put your resume aside for a while and then edit it down to include only the most relevant, interesting and favorable material. If your resume is too long, you lose the reader's interest. If it's too short, you haven’t told the complete story.

Looks do count

No matter how well your resume is written, it will lose impact if it’s not visually attractive.

It should arrive on paper that's clean, not smudged or dirty. Make sure it's properly centered on the page with margins on the left, right, top and bottom, not cluttered-looking. There should be a space between each subject heading such as Education or Employment. Double-space individual listings within each subject heading to help the reader separate distinct thoughts. Underline subject listings or center headings to make points stand out. Select paper with matching envelopes to add a feeling of quality and professionalism.

Invest the time to do it right

Preparing a resume requires thought.

As you collect data, don't just write a resume and a cover letter. Create a sales tool with maximum impact that reflects positively on you by highlighting your talents, education and abilities. Once your resume is ready to go, you’ll need a strong cover letter.

Cover Letters

Your resume is a statement of facts intended to provide information. Your cover letter serves a different purpose. It should grab the employer's attention and point out why you, above all other applicants, should be called for a personal interview.