By Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing
Overcoming unemployment during a job market drought can present quite the dilemma, all on its own. It can be particularly problematic, however, for job seekers without a college degree or with a questionable work history, for instance. Barriers such as these are all it takes in today’s highly competitive job market to screen job seekers out of consideration for a job before they’ve ever scored an interview.
That’s why it’s imperative that job seekers be aware of their job hunt barriers and know how to downplay them on their résumé.
“Remember, your résumé is a marketing document in which you select the mix of information that will sell you to your next employer. You’re not required to reveal every wrinkle in your background or bend over backwards to make sure a potential employer knows about your areas of weakness. Don’t lie, but approach these challenges with creativity and a focus on the employer’s needs and interests rather than on any problems you perceive in your own background,” says Louise Kursmark, author of “Sales & Marketing Résumés for $100,000 Careers, Third Edition.”
To handle common job hunt dilemmas, Kursmark offers the following résumé tips:
