Why Do You Need A Resume? Part 2

Even if planning to physically pick up an employment application, you can realize a significant advantage over other candidates if you attach a copy of your resume to the completed application form when submitting it to the employer. Most employers are likely to be impressed to see that you have invested the time and effort to present them with both. It speaks volumes about the level of your interest in their job and your willingness to go the extra mile to get what you want. It also suggests some very positive things about your commitment and drive—desirable attributes that won't go unnoticed by the employer.

Also, if well designed and carefully written, a good resume will do an effective job of highlighting your key skills and abilities, thereby persuading employers that you are worth bringing in for a job interview. Because of space limitations, this is hard to achieve with just the employment application alone. Thus, in providing the employer with a resume, you are gaining a decided competitive advantage over other candidates who have not taken the time to prepare one.

Additionally to this, taking the time to prepare a resume helps workers better articulate their work experience, skills, and accomplishments during the job interview. It is a kind of "dress rehearsal" for the interview itself, increasing the worker's self-confidence and overall interviewing skills. Taking the time to write a good resume can have the added benefit of helping you to greatly improve your self-confidence and interviewing effectiveness.

Often, when the interviewer or hiring manager has a resume, they will use it as a road map of sorts when conducting the employment interview. When this occurs, they typically walk systematically through the resume, one section at a time, from beginning to end.

If well written, the resume emphasizes strengths and attributes, focusing the interviewer's attention on those factors most beneficial to "making the sale."

Dr. J.E. Burke, President, J.E.B. Resume Service and J.E. Burke Writing Service is writer, researcher, educator and entrepreneur involved in various business enterprises through Burke Publications. He has published many articles on a variety of topics. Please visit http://burkepublications.com and http://writer.burkepublications.com or email jeb@burkepublications.com .