Resume Writing – Are You a Less Than Perfect Candidate?
Is your resume writing stuck because you have seen the perfect position advertised and had every skill the employer is looking for except one? How do you compensate for a lacking skill when resume writing and still attract the employer? First, here’s a tip from inside HR: Often employers and HR personnel create ‘wish list’ job qualifications and advertisements. Employers know chances are candidates will not have everything on their list. So do not let the fact that you are not perfect stop you from sending a resume, yet first make an assessment. You do not need to state that you are missing any requirement, though there are some considerations. Evaluate what you are missing: • Establish if the employer is looking for knowledge or proficiency. Knowledge and proficiency are not the same. Would you rather have a surgeon who has read books on surgery and passed a test, or one who has successfully performed 100 similar surgeries? Education can produce knowledge and proficiency is usually ob
