Jobs Magazine January 16 – 22, 2015 | Page 8

JOBS RESOURCES Tips for Building a By Wanda Marie Thibodeaux GO GET EM RESUME With potentially hundreds or even thousands of applicants for a single position, your resume can’t be so-so. It has to be incredible. These tips can help you create one that really works. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Employers want to see things on a resume that are incredibly relevant to the job they have available. If you don’t do some research and find out exactly what the company is all about and what the exact functions of the position are, you cannot possibly fine-tune the resume to include what is most impressive and pertinent. BE ACTIONABLE, SPECIFIC AND QUANTIFIABLE. In order for a company to hire you, it needs to see that you’re capable of doing something--that is, they want some evidence you can contribute. You have to present yourself as involved and as a leader as a result, making it very clear what your responsibilities at other jobs were. The best Are You Injured? Are You Disabled? WE CAN HELP Auto Accident Injuries Nursing Home Neglect Social Security Disability Work Injuries / Comp. Tractor Trailer Accidents Wrongful Death Cases Personal Injury Cases Long-Term Disability 8 Motorcycle Accidents Immigration JANUARY 16 – JANUARY 22, 2015