Resumes tell all: they show whether you are detail oriented or careless, organized or unfocused, serious or light-hearted. Resumes reveal your soul and serve as portals to employers and the positions they have available. Those data-filled documents determine whether you enter the premises for further consideration, or not.
A well-written resume is the initial key to gainful employment. Here are some basic resume writing tips for your perusal:
- Use action verbs in job descriptions, i.e. "produce", "manage", "generate", "establish", etc.
- Quantify results with numbers and percentages, for example: "Close 80% of leads averaging 20 sales per month, totaling a quarter of a million dollars in annual revenues."
- Include number of people managed, if applicable, for instance: "Supervise a staff of 12."
- Maintain present tense even when referring to past employment.
- List unrelated employment in a separate section, such as "Independent projects" or "Other employment".
For career advancement tips and services, including resume and cover letter writing, contact Rocio Yaffar:
- Resume writing
- Resume updating/editing
- Cover letter writing
- Interview preparation
- Career counseling
- Job assessment
| Telephone and e-mail consultation are available for all your career advancement needs. Complimentary 15-minute consultation when you mention this web page. |
Rocio Yaffar
Career Advancement Director
Phone: 305-322-2161
email: career@yaffar.net
