I am a huge advocate of targeting resumes for specific positions. Generic resumes are gone with the wind. Targeting is the only way to grab a recruiter/employer and keep them reading – “what’s in it for them” if they decide to bring you in for an interview. The only problem is with so many options for online resume posting, most of the time you have no idea how to really target, let alone knowing where your resume flies off too.

So, when I tripped across this site – Resume Spider, I was pleasantly surprised at their focus on ‘targeting’, so that your resume goes where you want and is seen by people who are looking for someone in your profession, with your specific experience. Obviously a huge plus!

They indicate that they distribute your resume into the hands of ‘decision makers’ and work with many large corporate recruiting systems (i.e., Cisco, eBay, Dell, MasterCard, Verizon, Allstate, Microsoft – just to name a few).

So what? (You may ask…)

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times – the #1 absolute, best way to get visibility with your resume is to ‘target’ your profession, the company’s position/needs and industry. Resumes that are not designed around the targeting philosophy will more than likely end up in the circular file (or internet heaven - RIP).

If you’re just looking for a pat on the back, and ‘job well done’ for sending out a pack of resumes each week – then a generic model will suffice. But, if you mean business with your job search you’ll target your resume (as well as your cover letter).

Posted by Robin Ogden - FiredUP Careers

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