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Hello and welcome to Essential Resume Skills … you here for one primary reason … you need to learn how to write a resume.
I will be showing you, step by step, exactly what it takes to learn how to write a resume but before we begin let’s start by understanding WHAT a resume is meant to do.
You will notice on the RIGHT I have broken up “Writing a Resume” into 3 different areas:
Writing a Resume and
Feel free to either keep reading below for a brief intro into the PURPOSE of a resume OR click on the relevant category for you …
Lets clear the air a little by discussing the BIGGEST misconception with why people want to learn how to write a resume.
When most people are asked what a resume is meant to do the overwhelming answer is “To get a job”.
Do you agree?
WRONG!
A resume is NOT meant to get you a job!
Nobody EVER gets their “dream” job … or even “a” job because they wrote a fantastic resume!
A resume is meant to do ONE thing and one thing only … capture the interest of your potential future employer and get you in for in INTERVIEW!
Let me see if I can restate that a little clearer …
A resume will NOT get your hired!
A good resume will give you the opportunity to get interviewed!
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Now … before we really go into detail here you’re probably asking yourself WHY you should be listening to me in the first place. This is a completely valid question and I want to get it out of the way so we can focus on helping you learn how to write a resume.
In April of 2000 I was named one of the world’s TOP 50 HR (Human Resource) LEADERS. I have worked for and been head hunted by some of the biggest companies in the world … including but not limited to: Nortel, KPMG, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank, Land and Marine Engineering, Czech Telecom, CV Online and CV Europe, Radiomobil, Hartman-Ricco, Acuma, Jitona, PSJ Holding, and APP Group.
Now … I don’t tell you this to brag … I just want you to understand that in my 18+ years of Human Resources I have seen tens of thousands of resumes.
I can tell you EXACTLY what it takes to succeed and can teach you EXACTLY what you need to know to learn how to write a resume.
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We will be analyzing the “resume” here so you know what to write and more importantly HOW to write it to capture the attention of your future employee.
Before we go into detail here though I really need you to understand that a resume is about getting an INTERVIEW. If you keep that goal in mind as you learn how to write a resume you WILL have success!
