The Advantages of A Resume

It is essential that people understand the importance of their resume. Your resume is your first impression to an employer, it's almost like your advertisement. It has been said that when looking at resumes, employers look for every reason not to hire someone. I know that might sound a little backwards, but it's true. Employers look at so many resumes everyday it's as if they narrow it down by process of elimination. Now with knowing this information you want to make sure your resume is a few things.

First, you want to make sure your resume has all correct spelling and usage of grammar.  Second, you want to make sure your resume is organized and clear to understand. You want to make sure that your sections are in bold. Such as education, experience, skills, etc. Therefore, it is easy for the employer to easily locate the information they're looking for.

Third, you want to make sure your resume is targeted towards the job that you are applying for. For example, if you're applying for a job in the medical field you don't want to send in a resume listing all retail jobs. You should list your job experiences that have some relation to the medical field.

When applying to jobs in a field that you don't have any experience in, I believe it is important to attend some type of training or internship. Not too many employers hire people who don't have any experience in the job. That is where internships come in handy. According to Derrick Dortch in his article "A Complete Guide to Internships, "An internship is a structured learning experience in a work setting that gives a student the opportunity to learn about a career interest and gain valuable knowledge and experience in a particular field."

Lastly, when doing your resume one thing you should never do is lie. There have been many cases where employers have called some people's old employers and found out they weren't working there for as long as they said they were. Or even better, they've never worked there at all.

If there is anything you would feel iffy about on your resume then simply don't put it. Or if you're fortunate enough to receive an interview, simply explain whatever it is to the employer at the interview.

In conclusion, I hope my blog was helpful to you and I wish you the best of luck on your journey of finding the career that fits you!

- Jocelyn Horton