The trick is to have something on your resume that gets you noticed? Actually, that's not the case. The trick is to GET NOTICED regardless of your resume. Qualifications don't mean squat if your resume is buried in a pile of other resumes. Here are some better tips that don't take a lot of money or time to 'get noticed'.
Present your resume in PERSON. Talk to the people at the job for which you're applying. Find out who the person reviewing your resume is and address your cover letter to them as specific individuals. Dress appropriately and professionally. Shave, wear deodorant and be neatly groomed. LOOK like you want the job, and not like you're just waiting for a bus. FOLLOW UP with a note, card, e-mail or other means of keeping your name in their mind. Be discrete, to the point, pleasant, tactful and BRIEF.
Your resume only indicates your skill level and experience. It doesn't measure your enthusiasm or dedication and often times, that's what will tip the scale toward you over a better 'qualified' candidate.
You're taking a break from your job-hunting and job-hopping ways and have decided to stay put in your current position. Liz Wolgemuth’s careers blog will show you how to make the very best of your job, each day.
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