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Boomers’ resumes have changed over the last two years. In the past experts advised including all of your qualifications on your resume as long as it included all of your relavent  information. A better approach is to include them in an addendum, or your header or footer.  An addendum may include:  Testimonials, volunteer work, speaking engagements and awards.  Another approach is to include them in your heading or footer.

Cover letters can’t make up for a poor resume. Historically only ½ to 1/3 of hiring managers ignore cover letters.  Those recruiters who do read them, however, say they may promote the applicant’s candidacy. Be sure that you include the most the most important information on your resume in case your cover letter is stripped by employer software.

Conduct your due diligence. Research the companies, their competitors, challenges, and vendors.  Include key words that will create a resume highlighting the solutions that you bring to their problems and challenges.

Be sure to follow up. I have a client who sends an email thanking each person involved in the interview and follows up with a personal card thanking them for their time and your continued interest in that position or any others that would meet your qualifications.  Send out cards is an inexpensive line of cards all set to go.  Note that paper is not dead.  It only takes a few minutes to delete an email but sending a copy by snail mail has become rarer and more likely to be read. Remember that the purpose of a resume is to get an interview.  Follow up is one of the keys to your success.

Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook have replaced traditional resumes. They’re cheaper to post and easy and less expensive ways to locate qualified candidates.  Be sure to sprinkle key words in your online information. Remember that your goal is to develop relationships with the most potential to gain you an interview.  Keep your list small enough that you can develop relationships with contacts who will become your champions.

Use these tips to get your resume noticed. They can be very effective in creating a compelling resume geared to a targeted employer, one that will get you the interview.

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