Is Your Resume Good?

So you've spent hours working on your resume? You're exhausted, frustrated, overwhelmed, and have no clue if your resume is good or not? I hear these words often (along with many more colorful ones) to describe the resume writing process. And the funny thing is, once you have your resume out there, and don't hear back from the hiring manager, recruiter, or somebody besides your mom, you may think your resume sucks (another frequently cited resume descriptor) or something. Maybe it does; maybe it doesn't.

Some people will love your resume and some people will hate it! What really matters is that your resume, however great or humble, gets noticed by at least one person in the universe who loves it, who also loves your interview, and who ultimately loves you enough to propose...will you marry us? Music (or should I say money?) to the job hunters' ears.

I like what Richard Nelson Bolles (What Color Is Your Parachute 2007 - Page 65) says about resumes:

"Trouble is, you don't know which employer likes what. That's why many job-hunters, if they use resumes, pray as they mail their resume: Please, dear God, let them be employers who like resumes in general, and may the form of my resume appeal to those employers I care the most about, in particular."

In a recent survey by CareerBuilder.com, hiring managers share their Top 12 Wackiest Resume Blunders, as reported in Rosemary Haefner's article on Your Biggest Resume Mistakes. Is your resume good?   

Comments

[Dan Schawbel]

People are best fit to match a certain job type. If there is a fitting, then the applicant will fill the spot, if not, then there may be other opportunities. The name of the game is to diversify your attempts and spread your resume through multiple channels, including your network.

Dan Schawbel
www.personalbrandingblog.com

[Brad Attig @bradattig]

Even when your skills match the duties and responsibilites of the position, you still have no guarantee that you will get the call. A great resume makes the reader want to know the person on the other end. Your story should be so compelling, that the reader needs and I mean NEEDS to talk to you. It makes people feel good to recommend you to someone.

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Both feed you but only one made you drool. Multiple channels or not the second choice wins every time.

[billie sucher]

Dan, you're so right about using multiple channels, including your network. For some, though, building and sustaining a network seems like an insurmountable task -- and it's such a lifeline today. And Brad, your hamburger / prime sirloin story says it all.
Drooling...I love that! Make people drool over your resume. BTW, your comment would make for a great blog post. Thanks to both of you for your comments.

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