What's foremost on people's minds when they have to look for a new job is, "Now I have to update my resume...". This is a task next to tedium for some people, especially if they have no computer skills, let alone typing skills. And, to add insult to injury, employers always seem to be looking for something other than what you have to offer with the new language they use when placing job ads.

It's true times are changing and employers are guilty of over-shooting in their requirements when looking for potential employees. But it doesn't have to be as difficult as it seems when you're changing jobs. The truth is, employers and recruiters would like to cherry pick their potential employees, but those perfectly trained employees are usually employed - elsewhere!

It can help when searching for a new job to get familiar with the language recruiters and employers use when placing ads. By getting used to the language they use, you begin to read between the lines and their ads don't seem so daunting anymore. Job Ad language can be a handy skill to master because you can market yourself to whatever they're looking for -- sort of turn the tables so to speak. It's not really lying, it's being able to creativily market yourself in today's marketplace.

Once you figure out what the beast is looking for, then you can begin to methodically analyze what you have to offer. You have skills, experience and education -- in what order you begin to advertise yourself depends on how much experience you have and what skills you have to offer. In other words, a fresh out-of-university student will highlight their education when looking for a job, but someone in the workplace for many years might do better to advertise the latest software or skills they've learned on the job that might secure him or her a job immediately with someone in need of those skills.

And when you know what you have to offer, then the rest is easy; get cracking on typing up a fabulous resume that will make you shine. You can place ads online for a writer or hit up your fast-typing friend or relative to help you build a resume. It's really all up to you.

But once you have your smiley happy resume ready to go, you'll think, "what was I so worried about." You'll likely end up with a better job than the one you just left. Life always works out like that.

Suzanne K. is a freelance writer and proprietor of http://greatresumesfast.blogspot.com where she sells a bespoke CV/resume anyone can use to create a professional looking custom resume.