I know the job market is a killer right now and many of you might be in search of a new job. Well, I recently came across a good article written by an executive search professional about making one’s resume and overall profile “pop” to a hiring manager. It’s a pretty concise article and might be worth reading, whether you’re in job search mode or not, because you never know what could happen in the current economic environment…
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“Why should I interview you?”
Author: Denise Palmieri
Source: PEHub.com (LINK)
Date: August 5, 2009
Intro text from article:
“There’s a great line in the movie Wall Street when Gordon Gecko first meets Bud Fox. Gecko says to Fox: “This is the kid, calls me 59 days in a row, wants to be a player. There might be a picture of you in the dictionary under “persistence” kid. So tell me ‘Why should I be listening to YOU?’”
It’s exactly what you don’t want an interviewer to think when they read your resume. I’ve been amazed at the level of sameness that I’ve seen lately in resumes and I realize that resumes are a misunderstood tool.
The purpose of the resume is to get you an interview. It’s your Super Bowl ad, your one shot to generate enough interest in you as a unique, special candidate that the employer feels they must in person without delay. It must demonstrate your specific qualifications for the role you are being considered for and, more importantly, offer concrete evidence of why you are worthy of being listened to.”
Info about the author:
“Denise Palmieri is the Director of Client Relations at Pinnacle Group, an executive recruiting firm specializing in recruiting investment professionals for firms in the alternative investment community. “
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“Why should I interview you?”
Author: Denise Palmieri
Source: PEHub.com (LINK)
Date: August 5, 2009
Intro text from article:
“There’s a great line in the movie Wall Street when Gordon Gecko first meets Bud Fox. Gecko says to Fox: “This is the kid, calls me 59 days in a row, wants to be a player. There might be a picture of you in the dictionary under “persistence” kid. So tell me ‘Why should I be listening to YOU?’”
It’s exactly what you don’t want an interviewer to think when they read your resume. I’ve been amazed at the level of sameness that I’ve seen lately in resumes and I realize that resumes are a misunderstood tool.
The purpose of the resume is to get you an interview. It’s your Super Bowl ad, your one shot to generate enough interest in you as a unique, special candidate that the employer feels they must in person without delay. It must demonstrate your specific qualifications for the role you are being considered for and, more importantly, offer concrete evidence of why you are worthy of being listened to.”
Info about the author:
“Denise Palmieri is the Director of Client Relations at Pinnacle Group, an executive recruiting firm specializing in recruiting investment professionals for firms in the alternative investment community. “
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