An
author, professional resume writer, and recognized expert in the
field of resumes and cover letters, Susan Ireland has been
helping job seekers since 1989.
Use
Your Resume to Paint the Picture of Your Future
The secret to
getting a new and exciting job is to build your resume around your
future, not your past.
So, before you
even start writing your resume, you need to plan what kind of work
you want to do next. Then create a resume that’s about your
future by using the following technique:
Imagine that
you are an artist with an empty canvas (a piece of paper or your
computer screen) in front of you. Your assignment is to paint a
picture of yourself at your next job.
And, what do
you have to paint with? You have four tools:
- Your experience
(such as previous job titles, volunteer work, or school projects);
- Your skill
areas (such as management, computer, or sales);
- Your concerns
(such as the environment, homelessness, or human rights); and
- Your personality
(such as dependability, sense of humor, or ability to communicate).
In other words,
combine any of these four areas to paint the picture of your future
job.
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Susan Ireland
is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume
and The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter.
For more information
about writing your resume, read Susan's books or visit Susan's Website
SusanIreland.com. For
immediate help with your resume, check out Susan's downloadable
software, Ready
Made Resumes and Cover Letters.
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