Job Tip: Tailor your resume

If you are applying for a specific job, then you should tailor your resume (and cover letter) to the job specifications. No, you aren’t going to lie or make stuff up. If a job spec mentions ABC systems, and you have touched ABC systems, then put ABC systems on your resume.

1 – Use the same wording and terms from the job spec
2 – Make the first few words on your resume match the spec
3 – Save the resume, naming the file Jane Doe, Network Specialist
4 – Prepare your references to receive calls on this specific job
5 – Compile the potential list of interview questions as appropriate
6 – Push for a phone interview first to prep for the real interview

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/04/02/taylor.resume/index.html

Oct 26 Tue
Recruiter, Dana Gingerich speaks on getting a job. The Watermark job support group meets every Tuesday morning, 8am on 3rd floor of the church tower building, 7540 LBJ at Park Central in Dallas.

Nov 6 Sat
10am to noon the Watermark’s jobs group is holding a Myers Briggs Personality Assessment workshop. Workshop is free, but if you want to take the Myers Briggs($30), contact Fred at 817-875-6677 or fredLjohnson at gmail.com. Watermark Tower 7540 LBJ in Dallas.

Nov 20 Sat
“Careers” seminar – Saturday Nov 20 job seminar on “Careers” and how to pick one. Seminar runs from 9am-11am, Watermark tower, 7540 LBJ in Dallas, free with no pre-registration.

Thanks
James 940-395-8757