A MAHER Associates Process... By following this M.A.P., you will find the "journey" to your destination, successful career transition, to be smooth sailing. Trust "a local pilot", in this case the Careerpilot, to assist you through challenging waters.
Having a GREAT Resume The first two
keys
(of three) of effective career transition
are the basis of this "chart". Plan and act
"outside of the box" created by traditional thinking. Clearly, personal growth requires
change... Your choice! Always communicate
yourself in a positive, future-oriented manner. Put your best foot forward !!!
Remember, you will be screened for experience, but selected and hired for your
potential. Let's consider the difference
between good and GREAT. Why agonize over the creation of "the perfect
resume?" You've seen sketch artists capture the real you in a matter
of minutes... A
traditional resume communicates what you have already done... sort of a
historical epitaph of your past. It is easily written from old job descriptions. However,
Vincent
van Gogh (1853-1890), a Dutch painter, was
NEVER in a hurry. A masterpiece takes time. I have never known
anyone, including professional resume writers, who are capable of developing
and writing a high impact resume within an hour or two. The upside of
getting a resume out quickly is that you don't sacrifice early
opportunities. Such a "quickie" may work well... especially if you're
seeking a commodity job in a soft job market. You need a job fast,
right??? Wrong. The downside of a "quickie resume" --
when your true objective is to find work requiring professional talent and
skills -- is that the output is seldom very compelling and persuasive, truly
fitting your career objectives. And in today's digital marketplace,
your quickie resume may have extended shelf life, once "mined" from the
giant, online resume/job banks. It's a monster of a problem. The time that
you spend developing a GREAT Resume Template is some of the most valuable
time that you'll spend while in career transition. A "GREAT" Resume is a dynamic
documentation of your communication strategy, the vital epicenter of your
Personal Market Plan. Developed in parallel
with your two-minute drill strategies, you will have clearly positioned and
targeted marketing collaterals that will serve you well. Yes, written
and verbal collaterals that are in synch with each other, creating and
dispensing your marketing message. This chart encourages you to communicate what you are
capable of and motivated to do in the future, using your past as supportive
evidence. Its easy to make a resume look and read well... but does YOUR resume
truly "FIT" your career objectives?
By following
this chart, you will
find the "journey" to your destination, successful career transition, to be
smooth sailing. Waypoints...
Understanding
Career FIT |
Creating A GREAT Resume |
Components of a GREAT resume
Preparation: awareness and assessment |
Resume Drafting
For MORE INFO or to discuss how a GREAT Resume can
benefit you, simply email your thoughts and questions to the Careerpilot.
Bob Maher, CMF... The Careerpilot
Bob created his online presence, www.careerpilot.com, in 1994. He has over twenty years of successful experience in Corporate Recruitment, performance management and Career Management Services. He is an entrepreneur and innovator in the use of information technology in the recruitment and employment process. On the Founder's Council of the Association of Career Professionals - International and quite active in their Professional Development, Technology and Chapter Growth initiatives--a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars. Has deliver career oriented services in all 48 continental states in the USA. Awarded the Association's prestigious "LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" in 2006.