Although a classic resume still ‘works’ for some jobs, you must show a bit more creativity, reports the portal MojPosao. Everyone uses classic methods, and the competition is fierce. Those who want to stand out simply must do something different.
Here are some tips that are good to follow if you want to get your dream job:
Create Something
Actions speak louder than words. Creating something – whether it’s a company, a blog, or homemade products – shows that you are self-taught and want to progress slowly. It demonstrates that you have ‘that something’ within you, that you are creative, and that you know how to approach work thoroughly.
Creating something can be the key to gaining experience and acquiring knowledge. Who cares if you don’t have two years of work experience in a specific company profile if you have created something special that requires the same skills and shows that you are highly motivated?
Write an Interesting Application
Instead of introducing yourself and putting the reader to sleep right from the start, share an anecdote that might relate to why you applied for the ad or when you realized you wanted to pursue this job – something you would like the employer to remember you by the most.
Tell a story about how you did something that people told you was impossible. Write about the results. About how you ‘made a difference’ and helped someone (which is why you still want to continue doing this job).
Writing such an application is harder than writing the boring phrases that employers read every day. If it were easy, everyone would write like that. However, it is the extra effort that will help you outshine the competition – and get the job you would love to do.
