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Subject:Re: Resumes: Best 2 Do What Works 4 U From:Brian Martin <bmartin -at- NMO -dot- GTEGSC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 20 Feb 1997 11:40:46 -0800
To Robert's list (below) I would add my cynical viewpoint. Don't forget the
buzzwords. If you want your resume and your job search to be successful, you
must include key words that elicit the desired response.
I was thinking of giving some examples, but these would be different from job
to job. You must target the audience.
Think of your resume as advertising. You've only got a few seconds (nanoseconds
in the case of a scan) to make it past the first cut.
+ BUZZWORDS
> * Well-written.
>
> * Focused on the user's needs.
>
> A writer's resume SHOULD be:
>
> * Memorable.
>
> * Written in such a way that it implies an overall mastery ...
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