{"id":5567,"date":"2009-09-21T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getrichslowly.org\/blog\/?p=5567"},"modified":"2018-11-21T00:01:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T08:01:15","slug":"5-ways-to-rescue-your-rotten-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getrichslowly.org\/5-ways-to-rescue-your-rotten-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Rescue Your Rotten R\u00e9sum\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re anything like my friends, your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is probably a little stale and perhaps a lot rotten. I’m sure your skills are not rotten and don’t deserve to be trashed as rubbish. But honestly, very few job hunters know how to write a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that lands them a job interview. Since having income is an important step towards getting rid of debt<\/a>, putting money into your online savings account<\/a>, building an emergency fund<\/a> and getting rich slowly, it pays to review your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 for rottenness before sending it out.<\/p>\n

I’ve been on both ends of the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 game. I’ve reviewed hundreds of r\u00e9sum\u00e9s as part of a hiring team. I’ve also applied to numerous jobs in various fields using countless r\u00e9sum\u00e9 types. Over the years I’ve discovered why few r\u00e9sum\u00e9s stand out and why most could use a rescue. If you’re looking to land a job interview and haven’t had much success, then grab a life preserver and try these five ways to rescue your rotten r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Tip One: Match Your Skills to Employer Requirements<\/b><\/i>
\nNews Flash:<\/em> Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 isn’t about you.<\/strong> It’s about how well your skills and experiences match the employer’s job requirements. If your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 reads more like a personal history book then you’re heading to the rotten r\u00e9sum\u00e9 pile. Sorry. The most effective r\u00e9sum\u00e9s are clearly focused on a specific job title and address the employer’s stated needs.<\/p>\n

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How to make a match:<\/p>\n

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  1. Find a job posting that interests you.<\/strong> Highlight the essential points and skills for the position.<\/li>\n
  2. Make a skills list.<\/strong> List your skills and qualifications that correspond to those in the job posting.<\/li>\n
  3. Make a Match.<\/strong> Write a series of customized one-sentence statements, starting with a verb, outlining how your skills meet the points in the position.(For example:<\/em> Wrote training guides for accounting software customers.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Linking customized examples that demonstrate your experience, skills, and knowledge to a specific job posting helps you:<\/p>\n