by Linda Matias
It is rumored that the only word William Shakespeare wrote on his resume was "Available." We’ll probably never know if that is true. But it raises an interesting question. How much information is too much and how much is too little when dealing with resume copy?
The resume is a vital piece to any job search. As companies scramble to find the ideal candidate, they use the resume to screen candidates. Done right, a resume builds an instant connection with the reader and helps steer the course of the interview in your favor. If you submit a resume that piques the curiosity of the reader, he or she most likely will ask questions based on the information you provided on the resume as opposed to relying on a pre-packaged questionnaire. That’s how you know you have an "interviewable" resume, when it assists in shaping the course of the interview.
The challenge is, How does one create an "interviewable" resume, one that isn’t boring or sterile? How does one write a resume that motivates the reader to give you a call?
Write with the employer in mind
Cast aside the belief that the resume is about you – because it isn’t. Though the resume is your "story", the heart of it should focus on the needs of the employer. When developing your resume give thought to the person who will be reading it.
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