So many career professionals today spout across social media networks about their formula of Do's and Don'ts, Must's and Mustn'ts. Many are even able to convey their "rules" in 140 characters or less. All of this information and the average job seeker who is reviewing the material is saying, "What? Are you kidding me? Is this really what I need to do to get a job?"
The answer, in essence, is "No!" I am full agreement that there are essential elements in the resume that employers will focus on. What gets lost in translation is that these elements take on greater weight the more a job seeker goes through the traditional channels of identifying and responding to job opportunities. Those would be using job boards, premium job sites, or submitting resumes to job postings on a specific company website. Essentially, this would include any channel in which your resume arrives in a batch (electronic or hard copy) along with almost everyone else. The only opportunities you have to differentiate yourself are through the use of keywords and a very limited amount of content that will be scanned by the decision maker if it makes it past the HR person.
If you consider yourself unique--and really, who among us isn't unique--alternate approaches exist. These options can be quite effective in helping you successfully navigate through the job search process. Whether you are an Engineering Director, an IT Executive, a Manufacturing Manager, or a Technical Team Lead, it is important to convey to your audience what makes you, well, you! How do those unique skills sets and personality traits supplement what the organization is looking to achieve? Focus on that...play it up and you want be with the rest of the cookie-cutter resume crowd.
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