Resume Help Blog

If you are a seasoned professional then this article is not for you. But if you’re new to the job market. Maybe just out of high school or in college then this basic information might be helpful for you to understand the purpose of a resume.

What Exactly Is A Resume And It’s Purpose?

A resume is a summary of your experiences and skills that apply to the field of work you are looking to enter.  It highlights your accomplishments and shows a potential employer that you are qualified to do the job.  It is not a biography of everything you’ve ever done.  A resume’s purpose is to get you an interview. It is not “The Great American Novel.” 

A good resume lists the last 10 years of employment. If you’ve been with the same company for many years then a breakout of the various positions (and length of time in them) can be used. A resume should list the jobs you have held, their official titles, responsibilities, acknowledgments etc. It should be well written and contain key words for the current job you are applying for.

The purpose of a resume is to get an interview! You have about 15 – 20 seconds to grab the readers attention with your resume. Fail to do that and your resume goes in the trash. This is why structure and key words are so important.

Can I Write It Myself Or Is It Complex?  

Yes, you can write the resume yourself, but it CAN be complex. Depending on where you are in the job market food chain the it might be better to have it written professionally. Anyone can write anything – but will the person you want to impress read it? Well, that’s another story.

If you insist in doing it yourself we will do our best to help you, but I think we have a better idea. For less than $10 you can order the Amazing Resume Creator Software. This software will help you create a professionally written, eye-catching resume in about 10 minutes. It’s worth the small investment. Our goal is to offer help with this to make sure you have the best chance of gaining the interview. The general rule – No Interview – No Job. Even a first time job seeker needs the best resume they can have, and we don’t mean on fancy, watermarked paper. If your content doesn’t grab their attention your fancy paper won’t either.

Why might I need to have my resume professionally written?

The average job seeker doesn’t need to spend a lot of money for this service. However, that doesn’t mean that you can sit down and in 15 minutes crank one out. Over the years the type of resume required to obtain a quality job has changed, literally morphed into a different thing than it was five or ten years ago. If you have never written a resume then you do need guidance in what the corporate world is looking for. You will only have 15 to 20 seconds to get the readers attention so quality counts.

What Resources Are There For a DIY Resume Or For A Professionally Written One?

For the DIY person we highly recommend the Amazing Resume Creator Software. It’s affordable, easy to use and will help you create a professional looking resume with all the right look and verbiage to help you land that interview!

Also recommended for the do-it-yourself person is 101 Before and After Résumé Examples. This is a comprehensive, downloadable manual of professionally written sample resumes that show you step-by-step (using 101 REAL before-and-after examples) exactly how to create your own job-winning resume – or transform one that isn’t working for you!

For those of you just starting your job search a great book is Secrets of a Successful Job Search. This is a one-of-a-kind, no-holds-barred program that will guide you step-by-step through every phase of the job search start-to-finish. You will benefit from expert guidance and straight-to-the-point tips throughout your job search and your entire career with this proven system and simple-to-follow strategies that you can use over and over again to advance and promote your career faster than you ever thought possible.

For a professional resume writing service Distinctive Resume’s is a great service. This service is not cheap and we really don’t recommend them if you’re just starting out in the working world. But if you’ve been a professional for a while and want to move your career forward and get those interviews then this is a great service for you.