First things first, do you have an updated version of your resume? Whether you are looking for a job or not, your resume should ALWAYS be up to date. Keep a copy of your resume on your home and work computer. As you finish important projects, add them. It makes it much easier to jump on that perfect job before others get to it. As always, being first in line has its advantages.

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The format of your resume is important. The required format varies depending on who will see it. A resume that's destined for an online job search site is a totally different one that's sent to a company's HR department. Also, your resume format should change slightly depending on your field or the type of company being contacted.

• Hired! in Tampa Bay will explain the differences in these types of resumes and work with you to maximize your exposure in every posible way!

Is your resume online? If so, can a search engine find it? As mentioned earlier, you should have several versions of your resume. An SEO Optimized format hosted on a highly-visible site is your key to being noticed. The days of throwing a Word version of your resume on a Geocities page are long gone.

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