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How To Make And Use A Master Resume

If you’re looking to apply for a number of different jobs – possibly in more than one field – then you may benefit from the master resume. Like a template that you’d download online, a master resume gives you a way to store your resume information, changing out vital bits as needed with place holders for specialized resume sections in an organized way.

In these difficult economic times where you may need to apply for jobs in more than one field to bring in income, the master resume is a good structured way to help you stay organized. If this sounds like something you may want to create yourself, here are a few tips to help you get started …

 

Create a Headline that “Pops”

Your first order of business is to create a headline for your resume (if submitting online) and make it one that “pops.” A plain statement won’t do as much for you as a headline that defines you and points out your qualifications. You won’t be doing much more than wasting space if your headline’s something plain like “Tech Sales Representative”. Instead, try using something with more of a personal, professional touch, such as “Your Sales Representative For A Great Return On Investment.” What’s great about the master resume is that once you create the headline in your first one, you could use its creative wordplay to create other great headlines.

 

Setting Up an Expertise Section

The expertise section is another part of the master resume that offers flexibility so that you can switch out information as needed. You can either leave this section titled as such, or change it slightly. However, the idea is still the same; you want something that lets employers know what type of background you have and what skills you’re bringing to the table. For this section, you’ll likely switch out information in the subcategories.

 

Creating a Section for Your Credentials

Depending on the job you’re applying for, your credentials may be relevant in some instances and irrelevant in others. With a well implemented master resume, you can drop out the irrelevant sections and add in relevant credentials easily without negatively impacting your overall resume.

 

Titling Your Master Resume

Once you’ve created the resume that you think could stand as the master that you base your other versions of off, it’s good to give it a title such as “DoeJane_MasterResume” so that you’ll always know that it is not the copy you should send out to employers and instead it is your resume template.

What’s great about a master resume is that you’re essentially creating a resume template that starts off specific to you, instead of forcing you to fill in the blanks from someone else’s resume. It’s a good idea to build a master resume if you think you’ll be applying to several types of jobs, and you can easily begin putting your resume together right away.

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