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How Resumes Can Increase Salaries!
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WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL VALUE OF YOUR RESUME?

You've probably never considered what your resume can mean to you financially.

How much will you lose if you are out of a job for an additional month, two months or six months because your resume isn't generating enough interviews? Someone making $24,000 will lose $6,000 if unemployed during a 3-month job search. Someone making $60,000 will lose $15,000 if unemployed during a 3-month job search. How long will it take to make this up financially?

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... salary is DOUBLED
... 50% salary increase
... 26% increase
... $18,000 increase
... $30,000 to $50,000
... offered $45 to $60 an hour
... plus dozens more
successful career moves
and salary increases!

What is your resume worth to you, if it lands a salary that is $200 more per month, increases your salary 10%, doubles it, or adds $20,000-$30,000 or more to your annual income? It costs you only a few hours of time and a few dollars to improve your resume and generate higher salary offers--while it can take years to achieve similar salary advancement through job promotions.

Satisfied Customer Testimonials!

I've been contacted, interviewed and selected for an HR position that DOUBLES my current salary. This was the best $ I spent during my whole 6-month job search. Thank you! Tammy Schadl, HR Manager

My new resume was instrumental in landing me an Account Executive position that will increase my salary by no less than $18,000 annually. Scott McCorkle, Corporate Account Manager.

RATE YOUR RESUME TO SEE
IF IT WILL GENERATE THE SALARY YOU WANT!

As you go through this quiz be extremely honest. Don't fudge your answers trying to give yourself a higher score. Answering these questions honestly will pinpoint weak areas and identify what needs improvement. Rate your resume using 5 as the highest number you can score and 0 as the lowest number you can score.

Have you analyzed help wanted ads or job descriptions to identify the top skills required for the jobs you want?

Glancing at your resume, where does your eye go first, second, third, fourth and then fifth? Are these skills that will hook an employer's attention in 5-10 seconds and ensure that your resume isn't discarded?

Do the job titles, skill headings and statements used in your resume present you as well qualified for the level of position and salary you want?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Do your job title descriptions or skill heading descriptions convince employers that you can make strong bottom-line contributions? Do they explain how you have helped to improve productivity, streamline operations, improve morale, cut costs, maximize sales or profits?

If any of your job titles do not match the job you want or make you sound less qualified, have you modified them or replaced them with skills you possess that do match the job you want?

Does your job objective make it clear the type of position you want or the type of skills you wish to use?

If you were to graph each job title or skill heading in your resume, how would you rate each one by asking yourself, "Does this job title make my image go up or down in relation to the job and salary I want?" Do all of the job titles and skill headings in your resume present a close match to the job you want?

If education is one of your strongest qualifications, is your education and training described in depth? Does this section demonstrate how your education or training relates to the job you want? Does it illustrate the skills you've gained that will aid you in performing this job?

If you have gaps of more than 1 year between jobs have you used year to year dates rather than month to month dates to detail your work history?

Poor Rating 9 points or less: If your resume scored 9 points or less, you're in big trouble. It's likely that you will receive few, if any interviews, and that the job offers you do receive will be at lower pay rates than you desire!

Average Rating 27 points or less: If your resume scored 27 points or less, you're still in big trouble! Most resumes score in this range and are quickly discarded by employers!

Above Average Rating 36 or less: If your resume scored 36 points or less it's in the top 30% to 20% but remember employers select only the top 5% of all candidates. That means you'll still lose interviews and job offers to applicants who score 40 to 45 points!

Top Rating 40 to 45 points! If you scored 40 to 45 points - congratulations! If your resume really is a Top Scorer, you should receive a high number of interviews and should land premium salary offers.

If you scored 40 or less …

Don't waste time in a prolonged job search by using a weak resume …

Don't accept a salary that's less than you deserve …

Remember, each month you're not working it may cost you a month's salary …

Compare what you will lose financially to the cost of $27.80 which buys …
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Another Great Testimonial

In one day of flooding the net with my new and improved resume, I got offered $45 an hour in Atlanta, $50 an hour in Tulsa, and $60 an hour in New Jersey. The offer I took was less, but it's 1.6 miles from my home. After being on the job for 10 months, my employer dusted off my resume and offered me another position at a 29% pay increase! … the money I spent on your book has easily been returned a thousand fold. Smartest I ever invested! Al White, Programmer, Software Tester

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