Final Musings on Resumé Writing
In my continuing quest for employment, I have spent much time researching the art of Job-seeking. I've read countless forums, spoken with HR specialists, networked with a number of people and re-written my resumé several times.
Sometimes I've felt like giving up, but then I remember that this is my job right now. You don't just give up on a job because it is hard. I was talking recently to a real estate agent. She's a very successful agent who exudes confidence and professionalism. She's passionate about her career and about life in general. Half my age, she knows instinctively things that I've taken a lifetime to learn. One day we were chatting, and she told me that when she started out it took many months before she achieved her first sale. I've only known her in her current state, with a 100% success record and a can-do attitude that I find humbling.
She gave me a wonderful gem of advice after I received my latest rejection letter. Her advice?
"Say to yourself, 'Next!'" Simple but incredibly effective.
Today I was reading an article posted by The Economist, titled Why Storytelling makes you a better business leader. The article outlines four key strategies:
- Be original- tell your story
- Be authentic- what do you stand for?
- Show empathy- how do you identify with your clients and colleagues?
- Be consistent in tone and voice as you share your story in a variety of ways.
These principles apply to telling our story through our resumés. Be authentic, be original, identify with your prospective employer and tell your story using a consistent voice and tone. For other job-seekers out there, remember that while this is your job, be as passionate about it as if it were your dream job. And don't forget to say, "NEXT!" when you need to.
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