Friday, May 8, 2020
The Importance of Questioning Yourself When Writing My Resume
The Importance of Questioning Yourself When Writing My ResumeIn this article I'm going to talk about the exact questions you should ask yourself when writing your resume. I'd also like to tell you a little bit about myself and how I learned to do resume writing. Hopefully, by the time you've finished reading this article you'll understand exactly what to ask yourself when writing your resume.Writing your resume is a complicated process, one that requires a certain amount of mental discipline. As well as knowing what you need to put on your resume and what you should avoid, it's also important to know where to get ideas for your resume. This isn't a straightforward process however and can be a little difficult to grasp.Once you've put together your resume, the next step is to start sending it out to employers. The good news is that getting a call for an interview is extremely easy and most people don't even realise they're doing it. I first realised this was the case when I realised t hat my friends and colleagues all had a better chance of getting hired if they sent their resumes in than I did.And you know what? They don't spend any more time on it than I do. I spent nearly 2 years sending out resumes every week. And when you consider that I get hundreds of them back, I was literally wasting money and time every single day!The vast majority of people who get interviews are not so lucky. It's much easier to avoid having to learn about the ins and outs of resume writing than it is to avoid overpaying for an expensive book on the subject. The key is to master the basics, then you just need to apply what you've learnt.The first thing you should do when writing your resume is to take out a notebook and write everything down. Put everything down, then look at it again, go through it again and make sure you understand the points you wrote down.Also, use your email address as the contact information on your resume. Don't just put a simple address at the top of the page, write a little about why you are the best person for the job and why your prospective employer should hire you. Don't forget to include your contact details.After that, write a cover letter and all the pages necessary to fill in the rest of your resume. Remember that the resume will only be read once it's been typed up, so put a lot of thought into it. When you've finished you should then send it off to whoever the employers are, just to make sure it gets there!
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