by Kevin Donlin - Guaranteed Resumes - Click for Info

Want a better one job?

Here's the same advice I'd give my own brother. Actually, I did give thisadvice to my brother. And two weeks ago, he got a better job at a higher salary.

I told him four things ...

1) Your resume is about your FUTURE, not your PAST

Take a good look at your resume. Does it read like an obituary? Is it a dryrecitation of past duties and responsibilities ... and not much else? If so,your job search is taking longer than it should. To stand out, you must paint aclear picture of what you can do for employers. So, write a resume thatemphasizes the 2-3 most valuable skills you'll bring to the job. Then includespecific achievements to prove those skills.

2) WHO you know can mean as much as WHAT you know

You'll be hired by a person, not a computer or a Web site.

My brother met the recruiter who placed him via an introduction from a womanhe worked with five years ago. Word reached her through friends that he was inthe job market.

Lesson? The more people who know about your job search, the more help you'llget.

3) Every NO puts you closer to the one YES you need Despite being the topsales rep in his region and eminently qualified for a number of positions, mybrother didn't find work the first week or even the first month of his search.But he persisted until he was hired for a job that's a perfect match.

If a job is worth having, you'll have competition for it. Which means you canexpect to hear "No" any number of times before the final"Yes" that comes with a job offer.

4) Say "Thanks!"

My brother sent a short thank-you letter to every interviewer, to reinforcethe good things they had talked about. I'm convinced his thank-you notes helpedland his dream job.

This is a no-brainer that's STILL ignored by some people. It's easy, it'spolite and it pays off. Send a thank-you note after every interview!

There you have it. The same advice I'd give you if you were my kid brother.These four pointers worked for him, as they have for legions of others.

Best of luck to you!

Kevin Donlin is President of Guaranteed Resumes.

Since 1996, he and his team have provided resumes, cover letters and online job-search assistance to clients in all 50 states and 23 countries. Kevin has been interviewed by USA Today, CBS MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal's National Business Employment Weekly, CBS Radio, and many others.

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