Is Your resume Letting You Down?

There's no right or wrong way to write a resume, but some things work better than others!

There are so many different types of resumes out there and they all seem to work. Heck, sometimes you don't even need a resume to get a job!

Nonetheless, some styles of resumes certainly work better than others. The key to making your resume work for you is to make sure that it doesn't UNDER-SELL your skills or experience.

For example, if you write a fantastic application letter, but your resume shows you've had a fairly mundane work history, you've probably just undone all the good work your application letter achieved.

If you have my book Job Secrets Revealed, you'll recall that I changed career from a restaurant manager to a sales and marketing position. I could never have done this if my application letter had spoken about sales and marketing skills and my resume had spoken of my experience managing a restaurant. The two things just don't add up and consequently, makes it harder to get the job.

Similarly if you have gaps in your work history, a historical resume may work against you. For example:

Obviously if this resume was accompanied with a letter that spoke of loyalty and commitment to a company, the resume with the gaps in the dates raises some serious questions and doubts.

The other way a resume can work against you is if you are trying to upgrade your job and move into a field that pays more. Your letter may do the perfect job in selling you to the employer but your resume can leave you out of luck if it doesn't back up what your letter says.

All this doesn't make writing a resume any harder - it simply means you have to get creative. What I'm going to show you now are some tactics and techniques I covered in my book Job Secrets Revealed that will show you how get creative with your resume and application.