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What Is a Resume?
By Jennifer Anthony        [Hits: 4791]



A r¨¦sum¨¦ is a self-promotional document that presents you in the best possible light, for the purpose of being invited to a job interview.

Why choose a professional r¨¦sum¨¦ writer?

Your r¨¦sum¨¦ has only 10 to 15 seconds on average to impress an employer.

Hiring Managers receive hundreds of r¨¦sum¨¦s every day. In just a few seconds (a mere glance) they will decide whether or not to call a candidate for an interview. If your r¨¦sum¨¦ is not conveying the right message, it will land-up where most do ¨C the garbage can. Hiring a professional r¨¦sum¨¦ writer will secure more interviews for you.

Keywords

Many companies currently utilize an automated r¨¦sum¨¦ database. These databases are basically r¨¦sum¨¦ mines. When a vacancy arises, keywords are used to find the right r¨¦sum¨¦s from among the thousands stored in these systems. If your r¨¦sum¨¦ does not contain the right keywords, it will never be found during such searches.

Marketing

A r¨¦sum¨¦ is not a just typed sheet. It is a strategic tool used to enhance your chances of getting a job. Are you reaching your target audience? How is your advertising working out for you?

A professionally written r¨¦sum¨¦ shortens the overall job search time.

A well-written, keyword-rich, r¨¦sum¨¦ not only impresses employers, but it also reduces the overall time it takes to find a job. Good r¨¦sum¨¦s get the interviews, and the more interviews you get, the higher your chances are to become employed.

Jennifer Anthony - EzineArticles Expert Author

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Jennifer Anthony is the owner of Telecommute Resumes, a website dedicated to providing information about telecommute resume and cover letter writing techniques. You can also learn how to find legitimate, work from home jobs and you will find links to related networking forums. She also owns ResumeASAP, offering professional and affordable resume writing services.

If you have comments about this article, or if you are \r interested in learning more about professional resume writing, please contact Jennifer Anthony by e-mail.


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