Resumes, Resumes, Resumes! And a Killer Template

An effective resume is a finely tuned document that has to pack a lot of information, and punch, into a limited amount of space. It cannot simply be a recitation of your work history, like your father's resume, because that's a strategy that no longer has traction.

When employers add someone to the payroll, the job title and its responsibilities have been analyzed, justified and budgeted months before that position opens up. No one is added to the payroll for the love of mankind; they are added to make a contribution in a particular area and in a very specific way.

Every job, in its own small way, is there to help a department, and in turn a company, make a positive contribution to the end goal of profitability by delivery of either product or service. So, when an employer looks at your resume it is with a very specific objective in mind:
Does this resume reflect a person who can help me deliver on these specific challenges? From this question, we get employers conceiving a job in terms of its deliverables, rather than solely in terms of degree and years experience required etc.

This means that for your resume to be effective, said resume must begin with a clear focus on, and understanding of the deliverables for a specific target job. Only when you have this focus can you begin to look backwards into your work history for those experiences that best position you for the target job, and enable you to tailor a killer resume. You'll find a link to a resume template/sample later in the article.

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