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Should a Resume be Industry
Specific?
Source: Dawn McKay, About.com Career Planning
Rather than concerning yourself with the particular
resumes used in the industry in which you want
to work, you need to concentrate on putting together
a resume that clearly highlights the skills you
will need to use in your future job. You need
to use some (but not a tremendous amount of)
industry jargon to establish a familiarity with
the industry. Using too much jargon will appear
to be more flash than substance. Your resume
should give
the potential employer a snapshot of who you
are and what you can offer to this employer.
The
most important thing is that your resume be well
organized and well written. You need
to include an objective on your resume. It
should describe the type of position you are
seeking. If possible, you should change your
objective to fit each position to which you
are applying. You should also include a summary
of qualifications, which lists your skills.
You
can choose from three resume formats -- chronological,
functional, and combination.
A chronological resume lists jobs in reverse
chronological order, with the following information:
employer, location, dates worked, and a description
of job duties. A functional resume, rather
than highlighting individual jobs, emphasizes
the job-seeker's abilities. A combination resume
is a hybrid of these two formats. As on a functional
resume, abilities are stressed. However, jobs
are also listed, but details about job duties
aren't provided for each one. This is often
a good choice for someone who is looking for
his first job in a particular field.
Here are
some tips:
- Do not put any personal information on your
resume.
- Try to stick to one page, but don't crowd everything
together.
- Don't email your resume as an attachment unless
you get permission first.
- Proofread your resume several times and, if
possible, have someone else look it over as
well.
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