“I need artists”

- Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer

The TSR staff may or may not be speculating when stating this, but most Resumes/CV’s are nothing more than replica’s of job descriptions. What we mean is that most candidates description of previous employment experience shows nothing more than the requirements of the job itself.

Having a resume/cv designed like this does not give Hiring Managers an accurate picture of your abilities. It only shows that you know how to do what is expected of you.  In today’s competitive job environment (And we will continue to repeat this..) you need to distinguish yourself from amongst the competition. You resume/cv should have “examples” of personal achievements and results. This will show a potential employer how “productive” you were for your previous employer. It also illustrates your need for further challenges.

What distinguishes you from the competition?