A resume has one primary purpose. That is, to convince an employer to invite you to an interview. If you are successful in doing this, than you wrote an effective resume.

Many people think that a resume is suppose to be a summary of your entire life and career, or a vehicle for self expression or even as their own personal statement. When people write their own resume, they often stick in everything they've ever done and every bit of information about themselves as if to say:

"Hey, I've done a lot, I'm nice, and I've had an interesting life. Why not help me out by giving me a job?"

This is the biggest mistake anyone can make because employers are not in the business of helping nice, interesting or busy people by handing out jobs.

It is important to prepare a resume with the attention to create interest and persuade the employer to call you. A resume written with that in mind will look very different from a piece written merely as a catalog of your work history.

Some of the techniques you will use to create a resume that gets you interviews include using...

White space to focus the reader's attention

Bullets to help the reader zero in on your most outstanding achievements

Specific numbers and details that add credibility to your accomplishments

Action words and phrases that make you sound like a doer and an achiever

The more you make yourself look like someone who can achieve results for the employer, the more interviews you will get, keep that in mind.

In Summary

Take some of the tips I have listed in this article and you should have no problem writing a resume.

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