Different Resumes for Different Job Descriptions

It would be a mistake to assume that once you havequalifications or educational credentials but also
your resume sample ready, it can be used for allinformation about your extracurricular activities, such as
purposes and for any occasion no matter what kind ofpublic speaking experiences or other skills you may
job it is you are seeking or applying for. While ideallyhave acquired that could demonstrate your
your sample resume should contain all the salientcommunication skills. It would be useful mention any
features of your accomplishments, experiences andadditional expertise you may have acquired or award
skills, the sample that you actually prepare for aor honors you may have received during your
prospective employer to peruse, should be suitablyprofessional or educational tenure.
amended with certain details added or subtractedNow say you are applying for a position in a creative
according to the particular requirement of that jobfield; take advertising for instance, then you would
description.need to make some specific inclusions in your resume
You should take into account not only the field in whichsample which highlights your creative abilities and how
you are seeking a position, but also the position or levelyour contributions were made to a previous
or seniority you are seeking to obtain, when you makeemployers’ successful projects if applicable. Or if
appropriate amendments to your sample resume. If foryou are applying for a position of an artist, there are
instance you are seeking a managerial position ofspecific additions that you need to make to your
some seniority then you should add to resume samplesample or basic resume: you need to add a
details outlining your leadership qualities or managerialbibliography where you mention all the mediums where
experiences or skills you have acquired. Since amaterial of yours has been published, mention all
manager is expected to have not only educationalawards or prizes won.
qualifications but other qualities such goodIt also pays to research the industry or segment that
communication skills, organizational skills etc., thoseyou mean to apply for a job within, even to research
points would lend weight to your resume. Anyand study the specific issues faced by the industry in
experience in a supervisory or managerial capacitygeneral and the company or organization in particular.
should certainly be included, citing the most recent firstThis indicates not only an interest in and knowledge of
and so on. If work experience is limited or none,your sphere of expertise, it also indicates your ability to
campus activities, community participation orgrapple with problems and displays creativity in terms
membership in other professional organizations shouldof problem solving. Experience, even if it is from the
be mentioned to indicate managerial qualities.distant past ought to be included if it adds value to
Similarly, you can make appropriate adjustments oryour resume. Hence it makes sense to tailor your
amendments to your sample resume if you aresample resume to suit the particular requirement of the
applying for a position in a communications relatedsituation.
sector. In this case you should include not just your