Updating your Resume – Tip #1

With each day that goes by, I often wonder why I’m not getting any call backs from the resumes that I’ve sent out. It is a rude awakening for me as to how tough the job market really is. I have lot of skills, can’t employers see that? That’s when I decided to rethink about how my resume presented itself. Maybe I needed to start getting competitive here.

Here is how my resume looks at the present.

Eric P. Martin
0000 S. Main Street
Chicago, IL. 60601
773-555-5555
email: theblognovice@theblognovice.com

Summary of Qualifications

* Highly skilled and dedicated professional offering a solid background
in relationship building, customer relations, organizational skills and leadership.
Computer proficient in Microsoft Office Suites applications and a certification in computer repair.
Exceptional people skills, networking skills and business development.

Career Background

Experience:

Account Manager
CDW, Chicago IL.
01/2007- 08/2008   

* Managed existing small business accounts.
* Responsible for the acquisition of new accounts
* Responsible for maintaining and growing over 1.2 million dollars in sales per year.

Realtor

Keller Williams Realty, Chicago, IL.

12/2004 – 12/2006  

* Communicated effectively with each client to make determination of needs.
* Displayed ambition and exhibited the highest degree of integrity and ethics in conduct and attitude.
* Demonstrated a high level of commitment of customer service.

Realtor

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,  Chicago, IL
2/2002 to 12/2004

* Assisted first-time homebuyers with real estate transactions.
* Effectively used listening skills to determine client’s needs and manage client’s expectations.
* Negotiated contracts for clients.

Education
Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL.
2001, 2006-Present

• Currently enrolled / GPA: 4.0

To create this look took about an hour. As you can see, I have a lot of experience but it’s not reflected in my resume which I believe is hurting me. Now since I have a list of skills, accomplisments to work from, let’s see how I use this to improve my resume.