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3.10 CREATE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME |
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What to Do |
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The first step in creating your resume is to determine which jobs you are both qualified for and interested in. In today’s job market it is crucial to be as specific as possible. Your experience in the military has probably given you a wide variety of skills that you can apply in several career fields. Make a determination of what you want to do. To clarify your skills selection refer back to transferable skills, section 1.3. Use the statements you wrote to help you decide.
Once you have identified the types of positions you want to pursue, you need to select the resume format that best introduces you to the job market. This is a marketing decision based on the message you want to send to a potential employer. Target your skills to fit the job you are applying for. |
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Many people think that a resume is only for white collar jobs. On the contrary, in our changing
job market almost everyone will need a resume, including most blue collar workers. |
