how to write a great resume Archives - Keppie Careers https://www.keppiecareers.com/tag/how-to-write-a-great-resume/ Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach Wed, 25 Dec 2013 13:36:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 5 tips to write a winning resume https://www.keppiecareers.com/5-tips-to-write-a-winning-resume/ https://www.keppiecareers.com/5-tips-to-write-a-winning-resume/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:30:57 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=5250 With five candidates for every job, competition is fierce. Your online profile impacts your chances to win interviews, but your resume is still the most crucial element of your job search strategy.

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]]> With five candidates for every job, competition is fierce. Your online profile impacts your chances to win interviews, but your resume is still the most crucial element of your job search strategy.

Here are five tips to help you identify how to appeal to your targeted employers:

1.  Study organizations’ websites. Companies spend a lot of time, effort, and money compiling their public relations profiles for visitors. Look for repeated words and phrases, tag lines and hints about their philosophical approaches. Some employers include videos or testimonials from employees to illustrate their corporate culture.

What can you learn?

Is the company leadership focused? Team oriented? Do they value diversity? Is community service important? What are their goals? Do they specify problems they solve? What buzzwords appear multiple times on the sites? Studying their official online presence offers a window for you to determine a) if the job is a good fit and b) how to market yourself for the position.

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