Targeting your resume
CNN ran this story with some interesting tips on 'reverse engineering' the resume. At Ikembu, we agree with the following tips (OK, at least most of them)
1. "Pinpoint the jobs that you want". Let us add, pinpoint those that you really want.2. "Take your cue from the job descriptions." We would say, let the job description guide you but not become you.
3. "Rewrite your resume for each job." We agree, but current ways of doing this are clumsy. Noisy. Stay tuned.
4. "Create a heading on each resume that says "interest areas"." Totally. But lets humanize this instead of going keyword crazy.
5. "Rewrite your profile on each Web site." OK. This one we agree with less. Registering on employers' Websites is generally a waste of time.
6. "Then -- and only then -- apply for the jobs that interest you." We begin to part ways with the writer here. Current approaches end up being too clumsy.
7. "Keep customizing your resume, and updating your online profiles". Frankly, is this even possible today? Without looking lost and aimless? Its time to Ikembu. Stay tuned!