Resume Writing for Students

I talked with Andrea Browne of The Washington Post a couple of weeks ago about the challenges facing students who need to write their first resume.

Many recent graduates assume that they don't have anything to say, but this is actually not true. As I told Andrea, students can write a strong resume if they approach their resume in the same way any other person would. Namely by looking at things from the perspective of the employer.

I recently talked to a small business owner who had advertised an entry-level position with her PR firm. She eagerly sat down to review the many resumes that flooded in - after all she really needed the help! But she was discouraged very quickly because every candidate focused on what he or she wanted from the job - not on what value he or she could add the the business.

Here is a section from Andrea's article:

[...] when it's time to start writing you should take an employer's point of view, says Louise Fletcher, president of New York-based resume writing firm Blue Sky Resumes. Ask yourself: What is the company looking for? What skills do they need? How can you show them you're a valuable asset?

Before applying to a job, Fletcher suggests reading the job description carefully, highlighting the key requirements -- then address them right away at the top of your cover letter. "Show them that you have what they want," Fletcher says.

You can read the whole article here.

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It is really difficult for freshers to write their own resume, especially if it is their first one. Good advice here for students!