Honesty Is the Best Policy
Completing a resume can be a daunting task. You’re forced to remember every detail of each position you’ve had, dates, accomplishments among other things. Sometimes it’s necessary to tailor your resume for a certain position you’re applying for. Pushing the boundaries on your skills and accomplishments may seem like an innocent white lie, but those can come back to bite you in the worst way.
In the current employment climate, the competition is fierce and the amount of applicants for each available job is staggering. You want to highlight your skills and experience in the best possible light while staying honest. Wall Street Journal has a great article that outlines just why honesty is indeed the best policy in regards to your resume. You can check out the article here.
209 Valley Jobs said,
May 16, 2010 @ 6:25 pm
I agree that it is important to adjust your resume to the job you are applying for. I think hiring managers know someone that is just feeding them a resume versus someone who really put in time to showcase their skills.
I’ve had luck writing shorter e-mails with some quick ways for businesses to contact me with some luck. Sometimes its better to get right to the point and your skills then to outline everything. Thanks for the article link.