I moved about a month ago and yes, I am still unpacking and getting settled...why is that always the story when it comes to moving?
Well, in going through papers and books, low and behold, I came across one of my old resumes...not just any resume, but the very first resume I ever created during my senior year in college. I attempted to take a picture of it here ------------------>
Wow...talk about change - the resume has surely come a very long way. My college resume had a generic objective, sparse bulleted statements and absolutely no achievements, but it still helped me land two exciting job offers.
Resumes, job search strategies, self/career marketing tactics have really changed in the past 20+ years. The professional resume as we know it has grown up - it is no longer a flat, one-dimensional historical document.
In 2012, the professional resume is a strategic marketing that has position you as a valuable solution and contributor to employers - being qualified and having the required experience is not enough to make you stand out of in this competitive market.
So I am hoping that your professional or executive resume looks nothing the one in this picture:) However, if it does, you need to call me ASAP...scary resumes do not lead to exciting job offers.
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About Abby, Executive Career Architect, Job Search Expert, Master Resume Writer
Ask yourself these questions:
-- Does your executive resume accurately describe your management style and leadership capabilities?
-- Is your executive resume rich with compelling Challenge-Action-Results success stories that indicate your value contribution?
-- Does your executive resume convey enthusiasm or energy motivating employers to contact you?
-- Has your executive resume been generating a stream of employer responses for the right jobs?
If you have answered no to any of these questions, you should be talking to Abby Locke. She is an executive resume writer helps senior-level executives to achieve career success through cutting-edge, brand-focused career documents and proactive career management strategies.
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