The Invisibles Guide to Writing a Resume

The Invisibles Guide to Writing a ResumeThe Invisibles, the Invisibles in fact, the in-fiction group of two authors Dave Rubin and Adam Curtis, have penned an excellent and humorous guide to writing a resume. On the one hand, it's one of the most written about resumes on the internet today. On the other hand, it's also one of the funniest, the sharpest, and most thoughtful.Writing your resume is hard. In the first place, there are hundreds of thousands of people applying for the same jobs, and of those hundreds of thousands, only a few will get interviews. In addition, nearly all of those interviews are short, and if you're going to be paying someone to review your resume, you might as well expect a little flair and humor.So how does one go about writing such a document? One that would catch the eye of a work at home mom who writes articles for Men's magazine, and also attracts the attention of recruiters who are looking for a conversation starter? With such a guide to writing a resu me, the answer is apparent: create a resume that is a combination of intrigue and smarts.The first step in creating such a resume is to think like a boss. In the Invisibles guide to writing a resume, Dave and Adam give you a wealth of great advice, from what to put on your resume, to what type of resume, to when to send it out. The Invisibles course even suggests that you consult with your potential employer before you send your resume out. It's obvious why you want to do this: you don't want to send your resume out without having any type of rapport with the person who is making the hiring decision.Next, you shouldn't necessarily n't need to apply for more than one job at a time. Although in this instance it is tempting to just try to send in your resume a day, or worse, send it directly to every single job that you have ever applied for, it is smart to send it out to a few different companies. Having received an interview at one company can show that you have a grasp of what it ta kes to work in that particular environment and might be able to land an interview at a completely different company.In addition, don't always assume that the top choices for each company are the best choices. The Invisibles are experts in both the world of personal branding and resume design, and they know that you should consider both your skills and your resume writing experience when applying for a job. In short, they will tell you to take a really, really good look at your resume, and see if it tells you anything you haven't already learned. Of course, in reality, many of the top companies don't send out so many resumes, so if your resume doesn't stand out, it will not attract attention, regardless of how expert the Invisibles guides are.Finally, when you send out your resume, you should make sure that you are writing it with a certain amount of confidence. If you start off with phrases that seem too earnest and start talking as if you've already been hired, chances are you won' t get any responses.Writing a resume is hard. It takes a bit of creativity, but also takes a bit of studying and experience, in order to be as professional as possible. A guide to writing a resume such as the Invisibles offer, in their case, is incredibly helpful.