In our last post we talked about the do’s and don’ts of writing your resume yourself. If you’re going to write your resume yourself, you will need to count on spending several hours writing and re-writing it. And, you don’t want to be a clone of every other job seeker out there so avoid using free templates and using the same old buzz words that everyone else uses. You need to get quality information on how to write a resume if you’ve decided to write it yourself. So, let’s explore some options.
One of the best books ever written about resume writing is Resume Magic, Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer by Susan Whitcomb. The book contains many before and after versions of resumes for clients that Susan has worked with over the years. You can get it from Amazon at a 30% discount.
You can also check into purchasing resume writing software. There are a number of different programs on the market but the one that I like the best is the Winway Resume Deluxe software. The company has been selling their resume software for more than 10 years now and they constantly update it with new features, sample resumes and templates. With this software, resume writing is easy because you can select from a number of pre-written phrases to assemble a professional resume with ease. In addition, the software includes sample interview questions. This is another product that you can purchase from Amazon at 10% off.
A third option is a software program that you can download directly to your computer in just a few minutes. If you would rather not wait for a delivery from Amazon, then learn about the Amazing Resume Creator. This program was created by a professional copywriter who first shot to fame with his Amazing Cover Letter Creator software. He received many accolades from satisfied customers who had used his Cover Letter Creator and successfully landed more interviews and jobs. So, he followed up his prior success with a second highly successful program that generates professional resumes. With this software, it is possible to create a simple basic resume in just 10 minutes but if you have more than a few years of experience, you’ll definitely want to spend more time than that to produce a great resume. At $39.95, Amazing Resume Creator is a bargain for producing professional results that will get attention from prospective employers.
In our next post, we’re going to talk about the components of a resume – the sections that you need to ensure are included in your document so that the employer gets an accurate description of you and your abilities.
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