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Attorney at Law Resume Samples & Tips from Harvard Law School

2011-03-14T20:36:00.000-07:00

The USA produces quite a few lawyers each year. Many attorneys find landing their first job as hard as preparing for the bar, even with emerging high-growth areas such as RFID. With this in mind I thought I'd share some attorney at law resume samples from Harvard Law School:

University Resume Resources

2011-01-27T15:48:00.000-08:00

Many Universities offer free resume advice, critique, and workshops. They also have some of this invaluable information online (I started thinking about these resources when I came across the references in this wikihow article: http://www.wikihow.com/Format-a-List-of-References-With-a-Resume).
In addition to the Resume Examples Resources list I've decided it would great to list off some of these univesity resources:

Resume Example Resources

2011-01-26T15:54:00.000-08:00

I've been scouring the web for Resume Examples. I ususally look on professional sites only so that I know the example is something a professional would be proud of. I feel looking at resume examples before updating or overhauling a resume is an incredible valuable excercise for several reasons:

Resume Examples can inspire ideas
Checking out a Resume Example can help you identify industry norms
Resume Examples can help you define the optimal purpose of various parts of the resume (e.g. the objective)

I'm going to keep updating a list of Resume Examples, hopefully this post will be a good resume example resource:

3 Helpful Resume Tips

2011-01-10T18:18:00.000-08:00

Something that many job seekers fail to remember is that a resume will only be as attractive for a job listing as you make it. Individuals will see job listings on a site and start submitting a resume mainly because they recognize that they're a great match for the position. What a lot of these job hunters forget to think about is if their resume is right for this particular job posting. Something which could help to make the difference around you getting called in for a job interview or getting placed in the rejection bin is the fact that you didn’t remember to write a resume for that job description. Because many people forget to do this, I want to share some suggestions on how to produce a resume for a specific job as an alternative of using a basic resume written for any job.

1. Pay attention to the skills that is necessary for the job. One of the first things you must do is study the skill sets that are vital for that role. Try to look for distinct keywords or phrases like Java programmer or Affiliate Marketer and remember to feature them in your resume. Depending on the formatting of your resume, you may want to include them towards the top sections in your resume objective or inside your overview section. This may help to present why you are an ideal match to the job when the Recruiter starts scanning through resumes. Including this information there could further help to demonstrate that you are an excellent fit for the position and could help get your resume through automated screening tools. This is an important thing to consider when you are customizing a resume for a job listing.

2. Check out the experience necessary for the position. If there is a specific amount of experience essential for the job you are submitting your resume for, you need to be certain that you demonstrate that you possess at the very least that amount of experience. If you are going after a Vice President position for instance, you might want to ensure that you demonstrate the development and advancement in your career. To do this you may want to indicate which positions developed the skill sets that enable you to be qualified for that job in order to be hired into a Vice President level role. If you are trying to make a horizontal move with the same title but in a different company which may pay more, you may want to showcase that you've already achieved that title and present why you deserve to keep it and will be capable to expand their company by placing you in that position within their company. Featuring the expertise required and exactly how it corelates to the position you're applying for is a great way to display your experience. It might also enable you to mention the things that you have learned throughout your career and that you would bring to the new role.

3. Think of the title of the position that you are applying to and exactly what that title signifies. If you are trying to get your first VP level job, you have to be able to show why that company should take a chance on a person who has never held that role before. One of many ways to do this is to show where you began your career, what promotions you were given and what came from them. Walking the Recruiter through your resume by promotions and titles along with what you mastered with each position can help to demonstrate why you are ready for the higher level position and why they should hire you for it. Your cover letter will explain in far more detail with regards to exactly why you're ready or qualified for that job. Your resume will support your claims within your cover letter and help to get you the interview. Then it is your job to sell yourself to the hiring manager on the reasons why you are ready for the new title and position.

Figuring out how to alter a resume for a job description is a very uncomplicated thing to do. The problem is that quite a few job hunters forget to do it. Many job seekers tend to submit a standard, cover all resume that satisfies numerous needs but isn't specific for that role or for that organization. The truth is that the job seekers who are really serious about finding a job don’t mind going that extra step and will find out how to write a resume for a job description. It is very important to customize your resume in an honest way for each and every job you apply for because not only do you help yourself get noticed as an ideal applicant, but you also make life easier for the Recruiter

Resume Cover Letter

2011-01-10T17:58:00.000-08:00

Although it is necessary that your resume is error-free and memorable, your cover letter is often just as important. Your resume cover letter is your opportunity to introduce yourself and explain why you are the best candidate for the job.

Your resume cover sheet will likely be the first document a potential employer will look at; however, the resume review process has evolved substantially in the past few years and a human may not even review your cover letter. Numerous companies are now using an applicant tracking system (ATS) to review resumes and cover letters, and these systems are designed to search for keywords. You want to be sure to include keywords (often deciphered from the job description or job posting) in your cover letter so a computer reviewing your resume cover sheet will not automatically filter you out!

To better your resume coverletter, it is recommended that you do some research about the company you are applying for so that you can reference your skills and qualifications as they pertain to the position. If you need help making your resume cover letter stand out, please see more cover letter tips from Current Jobfox CEO and Previous CareerBuilder.com Founder and CEO Rob McGovern or contact a resume specialist.

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2010-11-29T14:48:00.000-08:00

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2010-08-16T22:02:00.000-07:00

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