{"id":1647,"date":"2013-09-03T05:32:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T09:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2013-08-31T14:14:02","modified_gmt":"2013-08-31T18:14:02","slug":"want-a-great-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/want-a-great-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Want a great resume?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/want-a-great-resume\/\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"button_count\"  size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Resume_CK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1651\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" alt=\"Resume_CK\" src=\"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Resume_CK.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Resume_CK.jpg 225w, http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Resume_CK-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>But, are you willing <em>to do the labor<\/em> to have a great resume?<\/p>\n<p>Yes? \u00a0That\u2019s great! \u00a0So many people aren&#8217;t &#8212; they&#8217;d prefer an extra day at the beach. \u00a0Then they wonder why their resume isn&#8217;t getting results.<\/p>\n<p>Your resume is a key marketing tool. \u00a0Good marketing doesn\u2019t just happen. \u00a0It takes work, thought and oftentimes a team to fine tune it and help get the message out.<\/p>\n<p>Many people think creating a great resume is akin to developing a BIG billboard, posting it on a busy highway and then waiting for the phone to ring. \u00a0Businesses who depend solely on one advertising vehicle, like billboards, don&#8217;t stay in business long. \u00a0A single billboard may not been seen by the business&#8217;s target audience or remembered as the reader flew by at 60 mph.<\/p>\n<p>A great resume is employer-focused. \u00a0It clearly identifies how you can meet their needs and wants. \u00a0It speaks to the employer in his or her language. \u00a0In other words, it is targeted directly to <em>them<\/em>. \u00a0Your resume demonstrates the value you alone bring. \u00a0It clearly states how you will earn your salary. \u00a0It markets and sells YOUR value.<\/p>\n<p>A great resume includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Your branding (what differentiates you from the competition)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Appropriate keywords<\/li>\n<li>Strong examples of the results you achieve<\/li>\n<li>Relevant work history, and<\/li>\n<li>Your education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your resume should leave nothing to the imagination &#8212; a hiring manager will clearly see how you will benefit the organization. \u00a0It is a marketing tool that visibly demonstrates your value.<\/p>\n<p>Mostly importantly, it is unique. \u00a0You are different. \u00a0You need to see that, own it and share it.<\/p>\n<p>Your assignment is to take a look at your resume. \u00a0Ask yourself, &#8220;Is it great?&#8221; \u00a0Rate it (1 is poor and 10 is great). \u00a0What&#8217;s your rating? \u00a0What will it take to move up one number? \u00a0Take that action. \u00a0Improve your resume!<\/p>\n<p>Do you need an objective eye to look at your resume and career marketing materials? \u00a0Are you ready to stand out from the competition? \u00a0Let&#8217;s connect and discuss how I can assist you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But, are you willing to do the labor to have a great resume? Yes? \u00a0That\u2019s great! \u00a0So many people aren&#8217;t &#8212; they&#8217;d prefer an extra day at the beach. \u00a0Then they wonder why their resume isn&#8217;t getting results. Your resume is a key marketing tool. \u00a0Good marketing doesn\u2019t just happen. \u00a0It takes work, thought and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,44,103],"tags":[71,21,16],"class_list":["post-1647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-action-tips","category-job-search-2","category-resume-2","tag-action-tip","tag-branding","tag-resume"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1647\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}