WINNING RESUMES BLOG: March 2010

3/11/2010

IN 2011, A WINNING RESUME WILL NOT BE SCREENED OUT IN ROUND 1

In 2011, a winning resume will survive Round 1 when job resumes are screened out in only 15 seconds. It will help you to compete strongly against the fierce competition for fewer jobs. And it will also help to get you hired. Hiring NEVER stops -- not even in this Recession.

At least one winning resume will be required and it will make a BIG difference to your chances because it is your best job search tool in this Recession. And two winning resumes will be even better to get you hired.

Is your resume smart enough to avoid being screened out in seconds and fight for you in 2011? How effective is your job search "equipment"? Nowadays, many "old" resumes have suddenly stopped getting interviews. Why?

Don't rush to blame the economy and this Recession if you're not getting any interviews. You may be using a very "basic" resume or it contains possible "red flag" items (turnoffs) that you're not aware of. Perhaps your resume is being screened out in Round 1. So, please don't give up on yourself. Be smart! You can make a big difference to your chances by revamping your resume and "fixing" or removing those negatives! Better still, get professional help to create a winning resume for you. It is crucial for a successful job search and will make a big difference. You CAN'T compete successfully in this Recession without one. Your resume may be screened out in only 15 seconds!

"The ultimate tragedy is giving up." (Patrick Donovan, Forbes Magazine)

Many job seekers complain about this Recession but the truth is that their own resumes are too weak or unfocused to make a difference. They can't compete successfully for jobs even in good times. Although you can't change today's economy, you can do a lot to improve your resume and make a difference to your chances in this job market. I have already helped many clients to make their resumes more effective. It truly made a big difference. Many were hired.

When the job market is tough, all resumes need to be smarter. In a Recession they have to compete for attention as never before. Is your resume still "basic" or plain or self-written? With such a resume you can't compete successfully for jobs. Please wake up, smell the coffee and learn how to compete and win with a winning resume -- even in this scary Recession! You can make a difference to your chances of being hired but nothing is more crucial than a winning resume. How can you interview for a job if your resume is being sceened out?

HIRING NEVER STOPS. Hiring has continued during every economic slowdown, downturn, recession and depression. New vacancies always arise because new businesses start up, new jobs are created, older departments expand or employees get promoted or transferred or retire or even die.

In the recent dot.com bust, I.T. professionals with winning resumes were still being interviewed and hired. The improved resumes did make a difference. But it took longer. I saw that hundreds of times.

In 2011, more and more job seekers are applying for fewer jobs. Will YOU be among those who will be hired?

To any recruiter, you are only as good as your resume makes you. So, how well are you selling yourself on paper – in your resume and cover letter? Do you have a winning resume? Two winning resumes are even better! They will make a difference to your chances.

Are you presenting your VALUE or BRAND as well as you should? Do you come across as someone who should be interviewed and hired? Can you compete effectively in today's job market? In this awful recession?

"If you're SO good,
How come your resume is SO bad?"

This is what a recruiter recently said to a job seeker. (Reported by Billie Sucher in Career Hub.)

In any pile of 50-100 applications, a "basic" or traditional or home-made resume WON'T impress because recruiters expect you to address their specific needs or requirements -- especially in this Recession when they are very "picky". Can you do this? Only a very skilled writer knows how to develop a winning resume for you -- one that will make a difference. Resume professionals have taken years to fine-tune their craft.

DOES IT COST MUCH TO HAVE A RESUME REVAMP OR MAKEOVER? No it doesn't!

The cost of having your resume revamped, improved, redesigned, or rewritten by a top resume writer like Matthew Greene is highly affordable! It really pays to have a much stronger resume that will help you to get interviews and be hired -- even in this Recession. An improved resume will make a BIG difference. Just email me your resume TODAY for a FREE evaluation and quote. I do realize that I must quote you an affordable fee in this Recession so let's discuss it.

In the Great Recession, professionally-written resumes are becoming a "must have".

Let Matthew Greene assist you as he has been doing since 1984. Greene delivers superior quality resumes and cover letters for a very reasonable fee. He understands your situation and will help you succeed in these very uncertain and worrying times. He will make a difference.

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