This blog is inspired by my experiences of critiquing resumes recently. A resume is not a facts sheet and a resume is not a document that lists every job that you have ever held. Furthermore, your resume is not a job application. Your resume is an important document that specifies the job you desire, your qualifications, and your relevant work experience.
As you create your next resume remember your audience. Your audience will probably consist of business owners, human resources personnel, recruiters, and hiring managers. You must specify in your Objective/Summary the position that you desire and how you will use your experiences to contribute to the growth of the company. It is not the job of the people who make the hiring decisions to determine how you will fit into the organization. Don't include information like, "I am seeking a position that will provide challenge and room for growth". This is an employer's market and you must create your resume from the perspective of what you plan to do for the potential employer.
You should also make sure that your resume is keyword rich. If you need help with this then simply conduct a search of a job description for the position you desire then strategically place words from the job description into your new resume.
I would also caution anyone who is following resume templates as they try to create their resume. Resume templates seem to trap many people into creating lesser than resumes.
As I have told many people recently there is no exact science when it comes to creating resumes. However, there are many basic rules that you must follow. To put it very simple, if it doesn't add value to your resume then don't include it on your resume.
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