When Preparing Your Resume

It ought to be obvious that, when detailing your resume, careful thought be applied before entries are made. There is another consideration that ought to have your attention. Not so much about what you say as to how you say it. How you word your entries should reflect that you have thoughtfully considered your potential employer/supervisor. The following is for you to ponder, not relate in actuality. For example, take the first item: "Knows and likes his job." Of course you don't yet have the job. Your thought on this item is that you apply for a job you honestly believe you'll like. When you're convinced you'll like it, you will find it easier and faster to learn (i.e. know). Conversely, if you ignore this advice, you'll find yourself applying "to do anything." Not good. The preface for these items goes like this: If you were the boss, you would probably want an employee/worker who: 1. (see above). 2. Keeps himself physically fit and mentally alert. 3. Wants to do a day's work for a day's pay. 4. Desires to get ahead. 5. Is cheerful, pleasant to work with, not sullen. 6. Is always on the job unless excused. 7. Tries to avoid waste and helps to cut costs. 8. Gets a bang from a job well done. 9. Looks for a better way to do the job and share his ideas. 10. Gripes little, looks ahead. 11. Asks questions when he needs help. 12. Is willing to face personal problems squarely. 13. Tries to put himself in the bosses place now and then. 14. Rightly believes his job is a privilege, not a right. 15. Tells the truth, is honest and sincere. 16. Strives to create a spirit of teamwork. 17. Works safely, with due consideration for self and fellow workers. 18. Gives the best of his best in job performance. 19. Doesn't expect credit for every job done well. 20. Believes the clock attracts attention because its hands are never idle. Believe it or not, there are still few people who think the way I've listed it here. You might say that this describes the perfect employee. And so it almost does. And why not? Why should a firm pay you for doing and being otherwise than a fully committed employee. Yes, I understand that firms are few and far between that are loyal to their employees today. Nevertheless, to be honest and true with yourself, which is a personal matter of importance, you need not become as others have become. Remain at peace as once was the case with workers of not so long ago. You may find it hard to grasp that once upon a time the, let's call them attitudes described was normal, not exceptional. If you will earnestly apply thought to these 20 items -- and agree with them before applying for a particular job vacancy, you will almost automatically resonate your acceptance in your resume and its cover page. Just by doing so you will be seperating yourself from others that also have intentions of applying for the job. Resume writing is not a simple task, and the demands for correctness are not light. You can believe that your resume is in competition,likened to being in a boxing ring. May the best resume win. With this in mind you can take this old saying as your own: "If it is to be it's up to me." That just about says it all. Remember: The road to success is always under construction. Thanks for visiting. -- Bob (Mt. 10:29-33) You're invited to visit my other blog at: http://fourwinds.blogster.com