A quality resume is an investment in your future
Your resume tells an employer what you have to offer in terms of knowledge, experience and achievements – it is a marketing tool used to build interest for an interview. In a competitive labor market where employers have many qualified candidates to choose from, setting yourself apart from the competition is critical.
Many job applicants will invest in a new suit and shoes to impress potential interviewers, but they are never invited for interviews because their personal marketing materials fail to establish a powerful, confident image to gain the employer's interest. Accomplished executives, managers and professionals, even those who never before needed a resume to secure a position, may not be considered because their resumes lack focus, read like job descriptions, lack impact, offer minimal visual appeal and do not address an employer's bottom-line concerns.
Every resume we write is distinctive and personal, custom-tailored to your situation and requirements.
While
the process of identifying and presenting your assets in writing may
seem intimidating or overwhelming, Noteworthy can make the process
simple, convenient and painless.
Whatever your
career field, the materials we develop for you are designed to give you
confidence, professional credibility and leverage for the level and
type of position you want. By focusing on those skills, achievements
and proven performance areas an employer expects to see in a top
candidate, we construct an organized, coherent presentation that draws
a vivid picture for the reader and clearly sets you apart from other
applicants.
Do I need a cover letter?
A
strong resume needs a strong cover letter; a weak letter may delay the
hiring process and undermine the investment you have made in your
resume.
Unsolicited
resumes may not be welcome, so a brief cover letter lets the employer
know the reason for the contact, piques interest in your resume and
identifies you as a distinct hiring opportunity. (If the employer you
are targeting doesn't hire you, you will be working for their
competition.) Ideally, your point of contact should be a hiring manager
in the area in which you want to work...not someone in human resources
whose job it is to screen out applicants for whom there is no current
opening.
The cover letter gives you the opportunity to briefly
detail your strengths and the assets you will bring to the
organization. You can also provide information not easily included on a
resume, such as the reason for relocation, a gap in employment or how
previous experience relates to a career change. You can include
biographical information that cannot be presented as effectively
anywhere else . . . and you can ask for an interview!
Is it advisable to write a thank-you letter after an interview?
Absolutely.
And we'll coach you to incorporate the critical information that
immediately identifies you as a top contender and that almost always
results in a second interview.
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