Chapter 6 Summary

Resumes
Concept:
Organization use resumes to get information about several different job applicants in order to create a starting point for the job search process. This is an inexpensive way of doing it but it can become very biased in favor of the applicant. The reason for this is because the applicant has all the say in the favorable information presented about themselves. No matter how many great things the applicant writes about themselves it becomes very evident to the hiring manager through the way the applicant writes, communicates, and presents them self. Resumes allow an applicant to highlight accomplishments that are most valid when the content is compared to the job description.

Emotional Hook:
As a job seeker applying for a position for a company what would be some important steps to take to ensure that your resume will reflect who you are and why you are the best candidate for the position? On the other hand what are important things to watch for as a hiring manager to ensure the best possible candidates are selected to go forward to the interview process?

Key Points:
As a prospective employee it is important for the candidate to care review their resume for errors and grammar mistakes and to ensure that have been completely honest without downing playing their abilities and proving to the employer that they are the best candidate to move forward in the interviewing process and eventually be the new hire for that position.

Facilitative Question:
What are some of the essentials to creating a winning resume and would you look for in a winning resume?