As the economy has worsened and millions of job seekers are chasing after fewer and fewer jobs, what you put on your resume has become more important than ever. Before you send your resume anywhere, run it through this quick five-point checklist to determine if it needs a tune-up or a complete overhaul.
Success in job search is easy to deal with. A job offer feels good, it validates us and allows us to move forward in life. It’s what we all want and strive for. But for most job seekers, our successes are infrequent. They’re sandwiched between boatloads of indifference, rejection and apparent failure. If you’ve been hunting for a job very long, you know what I’m talking about. Job search is one big exercise in rejection until you win that job you’ve been pursuing.