ABC News just put out a great article about building a resume. For the most part, I agreed with the article.

Fortunately, I just wrote a post about the finding that job search times are getting shorter, so if it’s your time to find a job or if it’s your time to move on to another one, you can be optimistic.

However, just because companies are hiring doesn’t mean you’ll get the job you want so easily. You must create a well crafted resume that will sell your skills and demonstrate how they will incorporate it into the business.

The most important thing behind the ABC News article is making sure you have enough keywords on your resume for your particular industry. Companies have to filter hundreds of resumes they receive for each job posting and they’re using technology to help save time. They will do keyword searches on popular resume services such as Monster.com and HotJobs.com to filter the junk out of there. You want to make sure that you do not overdo it either, and make sure you can give examples and backup each keyword you use.

The only part of the article I didn’t agree with is The job search: It’s something everyone does but almost everyone dreads. I think everyone should enjoy the experience because you are about to change your life from the place you go to work to the people you interact with everyday. Have fun with it!

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