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Create a job winning resume that produces job interviews
 

Resume Writing from an
Employer's Perspective

Having read thousands of resumes, let me reveal to you specifically what will make me call you for a job interview over another candidate.

Most people mistakenly think that a resume is a summary of one's prior work experience and career. This is wrong! Properly written it is an advertisement specifically designed to earn a job interview!

Like it or not, getting an interview is 90% "how you market yourself" - regardless of how strong your employment record may be.

You get one shot to "create impact". You better make it your best shot.

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From an Employer's Perspective...

As Sr. Vice President for a national healthcare recruiting agency I have read thousands of resumes and hired hundreds of job applicants. I am always amazed at the number of poorly written resumes that I see from what may be otherwise qualified candidates. You know what they say about first impressions!

As an employer, you must quickly give me what I am looking for and make it easy to find it on your resume.

On this site you will learn exactly what makes for an effective resume - one that accomplishes its objective - to earn a job interview. Nothing more, nothing less. Getting the job will be up to you!

A resume's sole purpose is to get you in the door for an interview. In order to accomplish that objective you must write with that in mind; this is really an advertising job. You need to write an effective, dynamic one or two page ad for your product - and your product is you.

 

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Insider's Guide to Resume WritingCreate a job winning resume

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Write a resume that gets job interviews!If you are serious about securing your ideal employment or dream job, sign up for our 5-part "Insider's Guide"  online eCourse. A self-paced tutorial that you can use from home. Includes free resume and cover letter samples...

You will learn exactly how to how to craft your resume and position yourself so employers call you!

You'll also learn...

  • That a resume is NOT what you think it is
  • How to increase your odds of an interview by 90%
  • How to get your resume to the TOP of the list
  • How to secure your DREAM JOB by the numbers
  • Learn the difference between an active and passive job search campaign - and experience the results!

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In the guide you will also follow our candidate "Jennifer" through a real-world job search and learn from the mistakes she makes and how some simple yet powerful techniques can make all the difference. Learn more...  

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Consider the costs

Do you know the cost of having a poorly prepared presentation?

How much is your resume costing you?Obviously the cost of not getting a job you really wanted is something to consider. However, if by using the techniques that we will discuss you were able to get a job 1 week SOONER than otherwise, it would save you $961 (based on a $50,000 salaried job)!

Using the same calculation, if by using a shoddy resume that took you an extra 30 days to secure your job, it would have cost you $4166 in lost salary - now that is expensive!

 

Should I hire a professional writer?

One of the key decisions you will need to make is whether to hire a writing service or to do you own writing. We will certainly give you all the information you need to write a "killer resume", however, it will come down to your ability to write a sound sales piece incorporating all of the techniques that we teach you.

The bottom line is the cost of a poor presentation is huge, as noted above.

  • To decide whether or not you should write your own or hire somebody else, go to this page to learn the pros and cons.
  • If you are sure that you need a pro to do the writing for you, go to our resume writing services page for our recommended list of professional writers or visit a couple of them listed below:

Recommended resume writing servicesVault.com is The Wall Street Journal's "Top Choice" for Resume Makeovers: Get an expert resume in 2 business days.

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Did you know...?

Resume highlightsResume writing is not simply summarizing your prior work history; it involves skillfully marketing yourself to employers.

Resume highlightsHiring managers will initially only give your resume mere seconds to impress them.

Resume highlightsThere are a few simple yet critical techniques you can use to separate yourself from 90% of the other candidates.

Resume highlightsA high percentage of resumes that candidates submit are flawed in at least one or more critical areas; this quickly eliminates them from consideration!

Resume highlightsThe "Objective Tie-in" will instantly put your resume in the "to be read" stack - if used correctly.

Resume highlightsYou should never have just one resume - one size does not fit all. Each job is different.

 

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