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You've
probably never considered what your resume can mean to you financially.
How
much will you lose if you are out of a job for an
additional month, two
months or six
months because your resume isn't generating
enough interviews?
Someone
making $24,000 will lose $6,000 if unemployed during a 3-month job search.
Someone making $60,000 will lose $15,000 if unemployed during a 3-month job
search. How long will it take to make this up financially?
What is your resume worth to you, if it
lands a salary that is $200 more per month, increases your salary 10%,
doubles it, or adds $20,000-$30,000 or more to your annual income? It costs you only a few hours of time and a few dollars to improve your
resume and generate higher salary offers--while it can take years to
achieve similar salary advancement through job promotions.
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My new resume was instrumental in landing me an Account Executive
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RATE
YOUR RESUME TO SEE
IF IT WILL GENERATE THE SALARY YOU WANT!
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As you
go through this quiz be extremely honest. Don't fudge your answers
trying to give yourself a higher score.
Answering these questions honestly will pinpoint weak areas and
identify what needs improvement. Rate your resume using 5 as the highest
number you can score and 0 as the lowest number you can score.
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analyzed help wanted ads or job descriptions to identify the top skills
required for the jobs you want?
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| Glancing
at your resume, where does your eye go first, second, third, fourth and
then fifth? Are these skills that will hook an employer's attention in
5-10 seconds and ensure that your resume isn't discarded?
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| Do the job
titles, skill headings and statements used in your resume present you as
well qualified for the level of position and salary you want?
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Do your job
title descriptions or skill heading descriptions convince employers that you
can make strong bottom-line contributions? Do they explain how you have
helped to improve productivity, streamline operations, improve morale, cut
costs, maximize sales or profits?
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| If any of
your job titles do not match the job you want or make you sound less
qualified, have you modified them or replaced them with skills you possess
that do match the job you want?
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Does your
job objective make it clear the type of position you want or the type of
skills you wish to use?
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If you were
to graph each job title or skill heading in your resume, how would you rate
each one by asking yourself, "Does this job title make my image go up
or down in relation to the job and salary I want?" Do all of the job
titles and skill headings in your resume present a close match to the job
you want?
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| If education
is one of your strongest qualifications, is your education and training
described in depth? Does this section demonstrate how your education or
training relates to the job you want? Does it illustrate the skills you've
gained that will aid you in performing this job?
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| If you have
gaps of more than 1 year between jobs have you used year to year dates
rather than month to month dates to detail your work history?
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Poor Rating 9 points or less:
If your resume scored 9 points or less,
you're in big trouble. It's likely that you will receive few, if any interviews,
and that the job offers you do receive will be at lower pay rates than you
desire!
Average
Rating 27 points or less: If your resume scored 27 points or less, you're still in big
trouble! Most resumes score in this range and are quickly discarded by
employers!
Above
Average Rating 36 or less: If your resume scored 36 points or less it's in the top 30%
to 20% but remember employers select only the top 5% of all candidates. That
means you'll still lose interviews and job offers to applicants who score 40 to
45 points!
Top Rating
40 to 45 points! If you scored 40 to 45 points - congratulations! If your resume
really is a Top Scorer, you should receive a high number of interviews and
should land premium salary offers.
If you scored 40 or less …
Don't waste time in a prolonged job search by
using a weak resume …
Don't accept a salary that's less than you
deserve …
Remember, each month you're not working it may
cost you a month's salary …
Compare what you will lose financially to the
cost of $27.80 which buys …
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