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If only a resume didn't matter so much, we could file it under the "I must do one day when..." category.

But a resume does matter. A resume is the very first thing your potential employer will know about you. In fact that piece of paper may as well be a brick wall, because it stands between you and the job of your dreams.

Look at your resume now—look at it critically. What does it "say" to you?

	Does it paint a picture of a workplace "dynamo"?
	Does it indicate that you arrive at work each day raring to give 110%?
	Does it prove that you're the best candidate by citing real-life examples of your experience carefully selected to showcase your talents?
	Does the unique professional format demonstrate you think outside the box?
	Have you tailored information to show your next employer that you are a problem solver equipped with the solutions they need?

Or, perhaps is really says: "I come to work everyday and perform a list of routine and required duties. I was a little rushed for time to produce this document on-the-spot so I took the easy way out and selected a word processing template that more than half the world has used. I'm not overly sure what to write so I have resorted to clichéd phrases that every job seeker for the last thirty years has used—including I'm a great team player and I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills."

If you're like most people, the second version probably applies

Life happens. Everyone gets that. But your career is your biggest investment in the future and it should never be treated as an emergency. Start making a positive, professional impression and do it now.

Just follow seven simple steps of resume development, and put aside a few hours to apply what you've learned from Gayle.

Now is the time to take command of your career. Start getting looked over instead of overlooked. Isn't a few hours of your time worth investing in your success?

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