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· It will help you recall precise/specific details required on more formal resumes
· Seeing the information written down shows gaps in your training or experience that you need to fill in(pg.401)
· If you need a letter of recommendation, you have all the contact information for your past bosses
Although the origin is unknown, one could assume a resume has been around ever since there’s been a need (by an employer) for a competent and qualified worker. Today, all employers require these kinds of dedicated employees (competent and qualified), and the question is how do you obtain these above-average productive workers? You begin by accept applications along with resumes. Then, Interview those candidates who have the most impressive resumes interested in the job.
Essentially a resume helps an employer in determining which possible candidate would be the most qualified, productive and profitable for the company. A decision like this could be made by looking at a resume, it allows an employer to gain insight on a candidates’ past. Information such as their:
· Education
· Employment history
· Experience
· Summary of relevant skills
· Honors and activities/achievements
· Career objectives
· References
These are the basic elements of a resume, along with the writers contact information (at the top).
Due to people having different preferences, not every resume contains the same elements. Regardless, every resumes should include some if not all the elements. Although, there is no exact right way to write a resume, one can very easily be messed up. Making mistakes such as:
· Grammar errors
· Inaccurate information
· Unnecessary information
· Bad structure and organization
Could cost a candidate his opportunity of the job. Even the smallest error in your resume could suggest to your readers that you are not detail oriented or concerned with quality(pg.409). Even the highest qualified candidates may be eliminated if their resumes or cover letters contain errors. My overall advice when writing a resume would be to assume you cannot afford to make mistakes. Then regardless whether you are the highest qualified, you will have a good shot at landing the job.
Reference:
Dobrin, S. I., Keller, C. J., & Weisser, C. R. (2002). .TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION: in the Twenty-First Century Upper Saddle River , NJ: Pearson Custom Publishing. Pg.401-409
Jason,
ReplyDeleteI like your blog about writing a resume. It has a lot of good information in it and breaks down the steps that you need to follow in order to write the resume. One thing that you could have done is either give a sample resume or give examples of what should be included in each part of the resume. Overall you did a very nice job and I look forward to reading your next blog.
Jason,
ReplyDeleteVery informative blog this week. I agree with you that people shouldn't cram a few days before their interviews to write their resumes. This was also a well organized blog. The only suggestion I have is list the different types of resumes such as chronological, skill, and entry-level. Regardless good job this week!
Very clear and informative blog post! It is imperative to keep a list of past employers even before you begin creating a resume. This prevents missing an important reference. My only suggestions would be to include the different types of resumes for people at different points in their lives. A college graduate's resume would look completely different than someone that has been in their profession for 15 years. Keep up the good blogging!
ReplyDeleteJason,
ReplyDeleteYou have provided a lot of valuable information in this weeks blog. I agree with you that it's never to early to start writing your resume. I agree with sean that you should have listed a few more types of resumes in your blog, but overall it was well written and very informative.
Good post Jason, very informative! I definitely saw improvement from last week, you did a great job of including "your voice" into this blog in the last paragraph. I will take your advice into consideration. Only suggestion I could think of would be to include a sample resume, that could have showed us exactly what a good resume looks like. Overall, very good job, I feel like your blogs will get better and better every week.
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