Resume Banks
Many job sites let you store your resume in a resume bank. Employers can search this bank to find qualified job candidates. You must determine if this is a viable option for you. There are factors you should consider before submitting your resume to a bank. One important thing to consider is confidentiality. The worse case scenario would be having your resume found by your current employer. Many resume banks allow you to post your resume anonymously, keeping your personal information separate from the rest of the resume and allowing employers to only search through work experience and skills.Cover Letters
A good cover letter is as important as a solid resume. A cover letter should be written directly to each employer. In it emphasize how your skills answer that particular company's needs.Always use good business form when writing a cover letter. If you don't know what the format of a business letter should be, take a look at some of the samples listed in the Letters section of this site. Always (and this can't be stressed enough) write your letter to a specific person. If you don't know who a letter should be addressed to, call the company. Only if you are answering a blind ad, should you not address your letter to a particular person. Also, please make sure you spell the person's name correctly.
Resumes for Creative Jobs
A resume that breaks from the traditional formats should be used only in very specific situations and only if the job hunter feels very comfortable with it.You might consider using a creative resume if you are pursuing a job in graphic arts, the creative end of advertising, the computer game industry, or fields such as these. If that's the case, you may design a resume to look like an advertisement, a Web Site, or anything that expresses your individuality and artistic skills. Keep in mind, though, that the resume will not be scannable. You may even want to include a machine-readable resume if you suspect that the employer may want to scan your resume into a database.
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