Re: Resume Writing Part 2

[Lauren <lauren -at- writeco -dot- net>]

Resume design is secondary or tertiary to required skills and then use 
of those skills demonstrated in the last five years. You need to tailor 
the resume for specific jobs and job descriptions. Find job descriptions 
for three jobs that your friend would consider and gear the basic resume 
toward those. You are better off to write the resume for the job 
description than to write the resume for the job applicant.

Accomplishments, hard skills, and soft skills can make for a great 
looking resume but the resume must match what employers want. Employers 
are looking for specific skills and methodologies demonstrated in the 
recent five-year work history as well as current, relevant 
certifications and organization memberships.

Employers also want what I think of as the right work-type fit. So, for 
a long term, permanent position, they want someone who has a long-term, 
permanent work history or a very strong motivation for that type of job. 
Short-term contract positions need a work history consistent with the 
term of the contract and a person who is active in staying current with 
modern business practices and technologies demonstrated by education, 
certifications, and organization participation. I think a person who 
possesses all of these qualities might be able to write their own paycheck.

A person with out-of-date skills or who has been in a position for a 
long time without demonstrated advancement in responsibilities or skills 
will need to work on advancing skills and gaining necessary education, 
certifications, and organization membership to appeal to employers. 
There will always be several H1-visa and recent citizen candidates who 
possesses the most current skills and who will look better on paper than 
the average applicant.


On 11/16/2017 5:09 AM, Cardimon, Craig wrote: