Tips for Resumes and Cover Letters
Somewhere along the line you learned what a resume should include. Probably the career services center at school gave you a basic outline. But, where do most résumés and cover letters go wrong? And how can you avoid the typical mistakes that most job seekers make?
Problem
Glaring mistakes! Mistakes occurs in about 85-90% of resumes.
Solution
Be sure and proof read or have a friend read it. And don’t use the same résumé for every job. Would you grab any old suit off the rack and rush off to a formal event? No. First, you get the suit tailored, so it fits. Apply the same rule to applying for a job.
Customize, customize, customize. Candidates should customize every résumé they send out, to fit the job they’re applying for? Most résumés come across as generic, with no consideration about a particular position or company.
Every company, every position, every manager reading your résumé -- they’re all different. So tailor your résumé for every position you apply for. Bring out the details of your experience that are most relevant to each opportunity and company.
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