Freelancing can be an enjoyable and profitable way to make a living these days, and not just for writers. Computer programmers, management consultants and other skilled workers can pick up the projects that interest them most. The Internet has opened up new ways for independent contractors and businesses to find one another and communicate.
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Students are often worried about writing a resume, and it’s not uncommon to struggle with the task. But it doesn’t have to be intimidating if you understand the goal of your resume: to generate interest and interviews. It doesn’t have to get you a job and it doesn’t need to cover your life history. It simply has to pique the interest of the reader and answer the only question he cares about: will this candidate add value to my company?
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The "What’s In It For Me" Resume
Resumes that get results have one thing in common — they answer the employer’s key question: what’s in it for me? Think about the manager who opens your email and starts to read your resume. In all likelihood, she is overworked and understaffed. She’s probably working to tight deadlines and she desperately wants to hire that extra person to make her life easier. So when she looks at your resume, she wants to know one thing: how you will make her life easier? Yet 95% of the resumes she receives won’t answer that question.
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