Creativity- key for success
August 17, 2012|employees, Tips At work| No comments yet
Putting together a successful resume means more than simply highlighting past accomplishments, educational milestones, and things of that nature. Human resource personnel have their hands full with the dozens of resumes that make it to their desks each day, and the successful candidate will stand out due to his or her creativity in composing a resume that goes beyond these benchmarks. Note that this does not mean you should make use of distracting gimmicks like printing your resume on construction paper, writing inappropriate cover letters, or attaching clip art. What it does mean is that you must work hard to plead your case as to why you are the right candidate for the job, showcasing your ability to manage a variety of people and tasks, demonstrating that you are top talent in your field.
Getting that first interview is the key to being considered for the position you desire, and an outstanding resume is what is required in order to compete effectively for a chance at an interview. Providing valid evidence of your ability to hold a position in your chosen field and add value to an employer through statistical analysis of increased revenues that are directly or indirectly attributed to your actions and leadership means you will need more than a cover letter filled with cliched references to “multitasking ability” and “being a team player.”
Another prerequisite that many employers have is that your personality and the way you present yourself in-person must closely match what is represented in your resume. If you portray yourself on paper as a confident and highly competent managerial candidate, this should be evident from your body language, tone, dress, the answers you give to the questions asked by the interviewer, and the manner in which you answer those questions. Conveying a sense of warmth and professionalism can do as much or more for improving your chances as the resume itself, though both are important.
Many people gauge a successful career in terms of ability to stay with one company for a long period of time. It is not uncommon for employers to choose to hire an applicant with fifteen or more years of experience at one company over a candidate with the same amount of experience from working for several different firms. Staying power is highly valued in a new employee, as he or she will be regarded as a potential asset for growth that can adapt to the company’s ever-changing needs well into the foreseeable future and beyond.
