Career Inventory
A resume is your Career Inventory. Before one writes his resume, he must gather all relevant job history and work experience. Writing your resume, is your chance to wow your employer by showing him what you have to offer in terms of skills and expertise, uniquely different from the other job applicants. You must persuade the employer within the resume and cover letter, that you are the best qualified individual he needs to fill the open job position. Work HistoryIf you are new to the world of work, you will have a short resume. But, if your work history goes back years, hopefully you will have organized and updated your career inventory work history, and stored it on your computer hard drive. I would certainly not be bashful in terms of explaining all your work achievements and work related accomplishments. This is because the other competing job applicants will be showing themselves in the very best light.Think about what your greatest accomplishments were in past jobs. This is important, because during the interview, they will most undoubtedly ask you behavioral questions. These are questions designed to draw out how you handled past working challenges. For example, they may ask how you handled a disgruntled customer. Past performance is a strong indicator of future job performance, and should be highlighted on one's resume and remembered for the interview. Inventory Your ExperienceIn compiling your inventory, don't forget to list all education, training, awards or recognition, leadership positions, strongest working skills, certifications, professional organizations you belong to, and any community involvement. If you are looking for a better career, taking a career inventory is just the thing you need to do. Additionally, you may also wish to contact a career counselor for Career Change Advice. He can advise career assessment or career tests tools which will inventory your work related abilities and experience.Putting it all togetherDon't forget that once you have compiled your job inventory and are writing your resume, it can be posted on any number of the major job posing sites, free of charge. You also can network for potential job leads through friends, family, any old colleagues you used to work with, old bosses, professional organizations which you are a member of, any clubs, students you knew in school, prior teachers or professors, contact prior seasonal jobs personnel or past temporary jobs employers for new job leads, or anyone connected with volunteer jobs you've held in the past.In closing, if you know what you value most at work, what things interest you, the lifestyle you wish to live, and what kind of person you are, this can help you create a career inventory for a resume that will lead you to a much more compatible career choice.
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