Resume Writing - Elite Resume

Elite Resumes Approach

A successful job search strategy is like running in a race. It is important to come in first, for it is only the winner who lands that dream job. Your job search strategy requires several key components that work together to get you the job of your dreams.

1. Understand what your career goals are.

When your career is in transition, you have been laid off or downsized, you can take advantage of this time to consider what your career goals are. Maybe you are ready for a change or want a more challenging job in your industry. You need to take the time to think of your career goals and where you want to be in five years’ time. What are your strengths, aptitudes and interests? That is where your future lies. If you are unsure of what your next step should be, you need to speak with a career coach who can help you through the process.

2. Discover what skills and expertise you have to offer to prospective employers.

Take stock of your skills, experience and knowledge; make a comprehensive inventory. Consider which of them are transferable – that means the skills and expertise that can be used in a number of different settings and are of interest to prospective employers. This is a critical step in preparing to write your resume and cover letter. It is helpful to consider your greatest achievements in your current or previous job, then think of the skills and expertise you used to achieve them.

3. Write a resume that is compelling and sells yourself in a winning way.

Develop a resume that capitalizes on your strengths, skills and experience in a way that prospective employers will notice. First impressions count. Your resume needs to be properly formatted to include the important key words for your industry and career choice. It is also important to know which resume style is best suited to your chosen industry and career path.

4. Prepare a cover letter that makes employers want to read more.

It is important to have a cover letter that highlights your abilities and encourages prospective employers to look beyond the cover letter to read your resume and be prompted to take the job search process to the next step: the interview!

5. Get your resume seen through networking and resume distribution.

Networking and resume distribution are critical aspects of getting your resume in the hands of human resource decision makers – executive search firms, recruiters, head hunters and human resource personnel. By connecting with the right people, your resume gets read and increases your chances of landing an interview.

Elite Resumes Process

Elite Resumes strives to become your career search partner and resume writer of choice. We put your career goals and resume needs first. All resumes are custom developed in close consultation with you. We never use resume templates.

Here is how our outstanding resumes and your career success are achieved:

Once you have contacted Elite Resumes we will E-mail you more information and a description of payment options.

Once your payment has been processed, a Certified Professional Resume Writer will conduct a personal interview with you, either in person or over the telephone. It is important that we understand your career goals and personal assets before we begin to work for you. Personal service through personal contact is very important to us. We are happy to arrange evening or weekend appointments to suit your busy schedule.

We will develop a first draft of your resume and/or cover letter. Before your document is delivered to you it is reviewed by Martin Buckland, a Master Resume Writer, and by a professional independent resume editor.

You will receive a draft of your resume which we encourage you to show confidentially to a few trusted people for their input.

Return the resume or cover letter draft with your revisions to Elite Resumes, if necessary. We will work together with you on any revisions until you are completely satisfied with the final product. The final draft is once again given the scrutiny of our professional resume editor.

After your resume is complete, we want to maintain personal contact with you to ensure your resume and your job search are getting the expected results.