Tailor-fit your resume

September 20, 2009 by Roy
Filed under: Career, roysville, self-help

You think you got it right. You have the most impressive resume that will catch the attention of any discriminating HR manager. Immediately, you printed a number of copies and sent them to every multi-national companies you can send to, confident that soon enough your phone will be ringing like crazy.

Days passed, no calls were received. No big deal, you said. A week passed and still no calls… and another week… and another week. You started to get worried.

It’s definitely not the result you were expecting.

You know for sure that you’re much qualified, and you’re sure that your resume is impressive. You start to wonder why you are not receiving any calls from all the companies you have applied to. You looked at your resume again… yet found nothing wrong with the way you presented yourself and your qualifications.

Having great credentials is one thing, but presenting them in your resume is another. And creating multiple copies and distributing them to companies like you were distributing flyer or brochures may not work at all times. Having a resume tailor-fit for the company and the position you’re applying might work wonders for you.

But how do you tailor-fit your resume?

Your resume is the key that can get you through the door, so make sure that it is something that the company would like to see. Study the job postings carefully and its requirements, learn about the company. From there, you can study how to present your credentials to that particular company.

An example would be that the job requires someone with driving skills, yet you didn’t put it in your resume thinking it’s too trivial. Another applicant submitted his resume with driving specifically stated in his skills, given everything being equal, who do you think might get the first shot at the interview? I hope you are getting the picture here.

If you think that you’ll be having a different resume for every company you applied to – yes you will be. Like I said, you are not distributing flyers or brochures but you are selling yourself, along with your credentials and how the company can benefit for them. So a single standard format presentation, no matter how promising it appears to be, might not always produce the desired result.

You need not alter your resume altogether everytime. You just might need a little updating in the presentations of qualifications, in such a way that the ones that the company requires the most will be highlighted.

Different companies have different needs and culture. Approach them individually by tailor-fitting your resume. You’ll be rewarded for your efforts.

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4 Comments on Tailor-fit your resume

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reyjr on Sun, 20th Sep 2009 2:53 am

I agree 100% Roy! This is also the advise I give (to all who would listen ehehe). Best thing is to read the website of the company you are applying for. (If they don’t have a website, then don’t apply to them lol. It means they’re not a dynamic company that is moving forward with technology! ) From there, you can always find what they are looking for. You can highlight your skills and achievements that fit with what they want (don’t embellish please).