Drecandler

---

Some countries call it a resume others call it a CV Curriculum Vitae Latin for 'life story' , but what ever you call it the object of having a resume is to tell someone about yourself in order to get a job. Writing a good resume can make the difference between getting a job, or not getting a job. It can also determine how much you make and the position you have. There are many secrets and pitfalls in writing a good resume and working as a resume editor I hope to explain to the job applicant out there the best way to write your resume. It is not difficult, but you have to be good at detail, and also are realistic. It is never good to be dishonest, but it is never good to be totally honest either. Businesses are out for themselves to make a profit and to get the best person for the job, and the applicant has to be out for himself to find the best job that pays the most and will be a good fit for the applicant’s goals. I call this MSI or Mutual Self Interest in which both parties are looking after their best interest. So the best way to get around this issue is to write a resume that fits the type of job you are looking for and writing it based on your best interest. There are many barriers when an potential employee applies for a job the trick is to find ways around those obstacles.
A resume has several parts to it. A cover letter is a letter of introduction. This is the part of the resume in which you have a chance to sell yourself. The cover letter should be relatively short one page max. It should have your contact information and be to the point. The contact letter should be designed to match the position in which you are applying for. You should not have a cover letter designed for a technical job if you applying for a teaching position. The amount of information in your cover letter should the minimum amount of information needed to sell yourself. The cover letter should have key words or what I call power words to grab the attention of the potential employer and to show the employer that you have some knowledge of the field in which you are applying for. I will explain some of those key words and give examples of some of those words later in the technical sections of this website. Make sure also that you speak about your previous position and experience and your desire for the position you are applying for. Don’t over sell yourself because that can work against you. Always have your contact information somewhere in the cover letter.