Resume Writing Tips

Resume Writing Tips Resume Writingin 2009 is not quite the same as it was asfew as five years ago!Your competitive advantage still hinges ona professional resume but is itup-to-date?Here are a few tips to ensure your resume is up-to-dateand keeps you in the running: Do not include basic computer skills. If you are not computer literate in 2009 you are not employable. Be sure to include yourLinkedinurl with your email address as part of your ID at the top of your resume. Customize yourLinkedin urlto include your name and if your email address is still fisherman@laketahoe.com, change it! Include quantifiable,impressive accomplishments. Do not include a list of job responsibilities. Managing 20 staff is irrelevant unless youcan say you reduced staff turnover by 30% in the first year or ledthe team to increase productivity by 25% within the first 6 months. The backgroundformatting of your resume iscritical because it will likely be electronically scanned prior to falling into the hands of any decision makers.If you did not have your resume professionally prepared,Notepad is a source code editor for Windows providing a free toolthat will strip away graphics, underlining, custom fonts, etc.that could interfere with thescanning of your resume. Finally,the name you put on your resume willbe googled. Do you know what results will be seen by thedecision maker? If your resume is not up-to-date, contact Martin Buckland,Certified Professional Resume Writerfor your free resume critique.