Professional Resume Writing 101-6

Professional Resume Writing 101-6 Professional Resume Writing Catchthe Attention There are many techniques available toentice apotential employer to read your resume and to enliven the reading process. The reader of your resume has neither the time or the inclination to read your sentences twice to obtain a clear understanding.To ensure this doesnt happen,keep your sentences under 20 words.A goodaverage is 15 words and if it is too long,shorten it by restructuring or by creating two sentences. Catch the attention of the reader by using verb phrases to describe what you have done on various jobs. Avoid entirely the use of first person, I and me and minimize the use of articles, (a, an, the). Action verbs willportray yourself as someone who is active, uses your brainand gets the job done!Create a dynamic message and motivate the potential employer to read on.Action words will also allow the reader to quickly and clearlyunderstand the value of your contributions. Consider the followingaction verbs, keeping in mind that there aremany optionsavailablesodont repeat the same wordon yourresume: Evaluated sales performance Performed on-the-spot-negotiations Salvaged multi-million dollar problem account Planned, Established, Demonstrated, Introduced, Devised, Restructured, Formulated, Negotiated, Programmed, Revitalized, Achieved, Engineered, Coordinated, Integrated, Streamlined Do you have a dynamic resume? Take advantage of a free resume critique froma Certified Professional Resume Writer and find out!