Striking the Perfect Balance On Your Resume -

Striking the Perfect Balance On Your Resume -Have you ever heard someone suggest that the only way to get a job today is to lie on your resume? Ive heard several people say this over the last few years. That said, consider this Ive also heard just about every recruiter and hiring manager I know complain that they are tired of reading resumes that dramatically overstate a candidates qualifications for a job.Little white lies Whos going to know?Some job seekers think that the goal of a resume is to get them a job. In reality, a resume is a tool designed to get you an interview. It is then up to you to actually close the deal and get the job during the interview. By listing experience on your resume youre inviting an interviewer to ask you mora about it. When you fabricate experiences you dont really have, it becomes readily apparent when an interviewer presses you for more details.Overstating your caseSometimes job seekers dont intend to be misleading on their resumes, but they dont kn ow how to describe their previous experience both truthfully and impressively. This is where hiring a professional resume writer can be especially helpful. Its important to hire a writer who will take the time to conduct a personal interview with you professional resume writers are trained to make your experiences sound as impressive as possible. You dont want the person who must evaluate you based only upon what he has to read to inadvertently overestimate your abilities or qualifications.Underselling your productIn contrast, job seekers who do a personal consultation with a professional resume writer often find that they have unintentionally been underselling their professional qualifications. Having someone else on the outside looking in will create a whole new vantage point and can frame your experience in a way you never previously considered. We often hear clients say Ive done all of that, I cant believe I never thought of that before.No matter how much experience you have, th eres a way to successfullyand truthfullymarket your accomplishments on your resume. Its just being able to find the balance between impressive, uniquely qualified and not overstating accomplishments you cant back up in an interview later.Jessica Holbrook Hernandez is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, speaker and President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast. She creates high-impact, best-in-class, resumes and cover letters that transform job searches into interviews and ultimately job offers. For more information about professional resume writing or to read more career and job search related articles visit http//www.greatresumesfast.com or call 1.800.991.5187.