What’s In It for Me? Not a Job, That’s For Sure!
I spend a whole lot of time helping students write resumes designed to help them get entry-level tasks linked to the career training program they're enrolled in. Among the most challenging components of resume writing is creating a goal.
People have a propensity to write resume goals from a"what's in it for me" perspective, which is the reverse of what you ought to do. I see goals like these daily:
- I'm looking for a job where I can use my skills I learned in college to become better skilled.
- To acquire a job where I can find out more about my chosen area.
- To acquire a job where I will move up to a much better position after studying what I could.
Can you see anything wrong with those objectives? They're focused on"what's inside" for the job candidate.
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This is the cardinal, unbreakable rule of resume writing: The term"I" doesn't belong anywhere in your resume. If it's there, take it out. Now. That alone isn't sufficient to alter the tone of your resume, but it is a terrific start.
To procure an entry-level position within an office environment that requires strong computer, accounting, and organizational abilities.
Searching for an entry-level status in the computer technical support field using a stable and growing business.
Remember, if you would like to sell yourself to companies, write about"what's in it for them!"