WHY DO YOU NEED A RESUME?
The job market has changed drastically from just a few years ago. While a resume was once only needed by upper management and executives, today almost everyone needs a résumé to job hunt effectively.
The resume has only one purpose . . . to get interviews. A good resume cannot get you a job, but a bad resume or no resume will prevent you from even getting the opportunity to interview. A résumé is a marketing tool, plain and simple. Your résumé speaks for you when you are not there to talk yourself.
Many companies want you to send your resume in response to an advertisement on the internet or in the newspaper. In order to remain anonymous and avoid a flurry of phone calls, they only list their fax number or an e-mail address. If you do not have a resume you will not be able to respond to these types of advertisements.
Many people think of a résumé as a history or summary of their career. This is not quite correct. What makes a well-written resume so effective is that it provides potential employers with relevant information about why they should consider hiring you. An effective resume will show the employer all the benefits they will receive from hiring you.
An effective résumé is an investment, whether in the time it takes you to prepare it yourself or if you decide to hire a professional to help you. However, a well-written resume is an investment