When writing a resume, it is imperative that job seekers bear in mind that the sole purpose of the resume is to secure interviews.  Understanding the resume’s mission, candidates must then confront the task of writing a resume that capitalizes on and balances their strengths and accomplishments against their career objectives.  This undertaking determines not only the content of a resume but also its style or format.

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The prevalence of Managed Care and the trend of integrating smaller medical facilities into larger institutions are but two of the factors contributing, in recent years, to major shifts in the healthcare industry: changes that have created an extremely competitive environment for job seekers.  Confronting increased competition, healthcare practitioners in nursing are challenged to respond with well-crafted resumes for nursing professionals.
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When targeting a sales position, the first step in the job seeker’s mission must be that of writing a sales resume.  A resume for sales can be configured to target a specific industry or a broad range of industries.  With the former, the candidate must infuse the material with terminology and/or acronyms that demonstrate his/her subject matter expertise within the field.  Conversely, when writing a resume for sales intended for more general distribution, the applicant should highlight general skill sets that he/she has cultivated during the course of his/her sales career.
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Too often, an initial review of your resume by a prospective employer is more about uncovering liabilities and eliminating you from consideration than it is about identifying why you might be a highly qualified candidate for the opening.

For that reason, your resume should be constructed in a way that eliminates mention (if possible), camouflages, or mitigates the impact of such liabilities.  Let us consider some of the major liabilities of prospective job candidates and what might be done to minimize their effects.
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