justathought

I do not profess to be an expert at this whole resume writing thing but,  as more people are dusting off the keyboard and staring at a blank screen . . .trying to figure out the best way to sell themselves. . . .I find myself offering up advice to friends and family on how the whole thing should work.   

Many kids fresh out of high school have not had any real exposure to resume writing . . .they are more familiar with the application process at the local Wal-Mart or fast food restaurant.  They are accustomed to the question/answer process of the job application document. 

Many kids fresh out of college have spent such concentrated focus on the ultimate goal . . .OBTAIN THE DEGREE . . .that they have not learned how to sell themselves once they have the piece of paper.  The resume is too tailored toward the degree they’ve earned in a field they will likely never work. 

For all of those folks that fall into these categories, seeking a job to keep the roof over their heads; I offer this advice: 

·          Accurate spelling and punctuation is key, use the spell check button . . .that’s what it is there for·          Is your phone number, address, and email address correct. . .does it reflect information local to the job you seek?·          Is your objective statement generic enough to use for multiple industry applications  

These are just a few of the beginning things you should consider when writing a resume.  I am finding lately that many young people do not have these basic steps.  So what do we do to help them help themselves?

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