So you need a great resume and cover
letter to help you land your dream job.
In this video, you'll learn how to engage
a hiring manager, a recruiter and an
employer with your resume and cover
letter so you can land an interview and
ultimately a job offer and if you stay
around until the end you'll find out
where you can grab your free resume
template that you can download today and
tailor for your next position. If we've
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from ProfessorAustin.com and #TheCareerClub on Facebook and on this
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biggest question or frustration is when
it comes to writing a resume or a cover
letter. A great resume and cover letter
are simply the first step to landing
your dream job. They are the resources
that get you in the door for an
interview. These two items work together
to showcase your greatest
accomplishments and demonstrate your
proven ability for the position so
making sure they are spot-on is
essential to securing your ultimate job
offer. Let's jump into how to write a
great resume and cover letter. Tip number
one, tailor both documents. This might
sound time-consuming but trust me, it is
so worth it. Tailoring both documents to
the position you are applying for will
show that you are a serious candidate.
Generic resumes and cover letters are a
huge turnoff to employers so think of it
this way, someone else out there is
tailoring their resume and their cover
letter to the exact position you are
applying for so you want to do the same
and then make yours even better. The best
way to customize your career documents
is to narrow in on key words and phrases
that are in the job posting then
reiterate those key words and phrases in
a meaningful way in both your resume
cover letter. For example, the opening
paragraph in your cover letter should
state the exact position you're applying
for and should mention how you heard
about the position. Likewise, the opening
paragraph in your resume referred to as
your professional summary or profile
statement, should state your greatest
accomplishments as they relate to the
position you're applying for. Tip number
two, show you are the solution. To really
stand out, your resume and cover letter
should show that you can help the
company solve their problems. To find out
what problems the company is facing, go
back to the job posting for clues.
Research the company's activity on
social media and if you know someone
that works for the company which is a
huge bonus, talk to them about their
insights into what the company's biggest
problems are. With this information,
compose statements validating how your
skills and expertise are the perfect
match for the position. This can easily
be done in a professional highlights
section with bullet points on your
resume or by telling an interesting
story on your cover letter. Tip number
three, don't rehash. Make each document
unique. The last thing you want to do is
to copy and paste directly from your
resume to your cover letter. Each
document serves a unique purpose. Think
of your cover letter as a supplement or
an introduction to your resume. Your
cover letter is the perfect opportunity
to share details about your most
important accomplishments, whereas your
resume will emphasize your skills, your
experience and your expertise. Think of
it as a summary to your background and
your work history. Tip number four, focus
on your accomplishments. Use your cover
letter and resume to emphasize your
talent. Give clear and direct examples of
your accomplishments in action and how
they relate to the position you are
applying for and try your best to
quantify your accomplishments. Employers
love to see numbers. For example, what was
the number of people you managed, or the
percentage of time you saved, or the
amount of money that you raised.
Quantifying your accomplishments will go
a long way and to get it right when it
comes to your resume make sure you take
a
at the Six-Second Resume. It's a quick
easy-to-use resume template that you can
download today and customize to apply
for your next position. I'll go ahead and
link it up below and if you know anyone
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