The purpose of a resume is to generate results. Its objective is to emphasize a job seeker's "value" to employers. Nothing less! It is either a one-page, a two-page, or a three-page document. The trend nowadays is to produce a one-page document.
But what is a resume?
Your resume is the soul, the centerpiece of your job search. Your success or failure in landing a job is judged by the resume you created.
Gone are the days when resumes are written in chronological or functional fashion. This is the technological and electronic age, and your resume must reflect the mode of the times.
Your resume, therefore, should be achievement-focused and keyword-oriented. It must communicate your value to employers. Your resume is your marketing medium. Some resume writers call this value-based resume.
A value-based resume communicates your value. It should answer employers' questions:" Why should I hire you?" and "What value can you offer my company?"
Your resume must play up your talents, experiences, qualifications, and abilities. CNN.com in its November 13, 2008 edition listed ten jobs that pay 80 to 90 thousand dollars a year. These job categories earn twice as much as the US median income.
If you are right now looking for a job in one of these job groups, it is important that you support your application with a professional looking resume that highlights your value to employers. Below is the list of the ten highly paid jobs:
-Attorney
-Economist
-Marketing Manager
-Petroleum Engineer
-Pharmacist
-Associate Actuary
-Compensation and benefits manager
-Floor Broker
-Risk Management Supervisor
-Veterinarian
It is imperative that your resume play up your core competencies, qualifications, experiences, and education.
