Creating a GREAT Resume
The first two keys (of three) of effective career transition are the basis of this "chart".
1) Plan and act "outside of the box" created by traditional thinking. Clearly, personal growth requires change... Your choice!
2) Always communicate yourself in a positive, future-oriented manner. Put your best foot forward !!! Remember, you will be screened for experience, but hired for your potential.
A traditional resume communicates what you have already done... sort of a historical epitaph of your past. This chart encourages you to communicate what you are capable of and motivated to do in the future, using your past as supportive evidence. Its easy to make a resume look and read well... but does YOUR resume truly "FIT" your career objectives?
A "GREAT" Resume is a dynamic documentation of your communication strategy, the vital epicenter of your Personal Market Plan. It is the most used of your written collaterals. It can be kept current throughout your career with annual (or more frequent) Career "FITness Tests.
By following this chart, you will find the "journey" to your destination, successful career transition, to be smooth sailing. Here's a favorite quote from someone you might recognize...
The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.
Vincent
van Gogh (1853-1890), Dutch painter
first career: art salesman
Waypoints...
Understanding Career FIT | Creating A GREAT Resume | Components of a GREAT resume
Preparation: awareness and assessment | Resume Drafting
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Bob Maher, CMF... The Careerpilot
Bob created his online presence, www.careerpilot.com, in 1994. He has over twenty years of successful experience in Corporate Recruitment, performance management and Career Management Services. He is an entrepreneur and innovator in the use of information technology in the recruitment and employment process. On the Founder's Council of the Association of Career Professionals - International and quite active in their Professional Development, Technology and Chapter Growth initiatives--a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars. Received The Association's prestigious LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in 2006.