| The purpose of a resume is to generate results. Its | | | | qualifications, and abilities. in its November 13, 2008 |
| objective is to emphasize a job seeker's "value" to | | | | edition listed ten jobs that pay 80 to 90 thousand |
| employers. Nothing less! It is either a one-page, a | | | | dollars a year. These job categories earn twice as |
| two-page, or a three-page document. The trend | | | | much as the US median income. |
| nowadays is to produce a one-page document. | | | | If you are right now looking for a job in one of these |
| But what is a resume? | | | | job groups, it is important that you support your |
| Your resume is the soul, the centerpiece of your job | | | | application with a professional looking resume that |
| search. Your success or failure in landing a job is | | | | highlights your value to employers. Below is the list of |
| judged by the resume you created. | | | | the ten highly paid jobs: |
| Gone are the days when resumes are written in | | | | -Attorney |
| chronological or functional fashion. This is the | | | | -Economist |
| technological and electronic age, and your resume | | | | -Marketing Manager |
| must reflect the mode of the times. | | | | -Petroleum Engineer |
| Your resume, therefore, should be | | | | -Pharmacist |
| achievement-focused and keyword-oriented. It must | | | | -Associate Actuary |
| communicate your value to employers. Your resume | | | | -Compensation and benefits manager |
| is your marketing medium. Some resume writers call | | | | -Floor Broker |
| this value-based resume. | | | | -Risk Management Supervisor |
| A value-based resume communicates your value. It | | | | -Veterinarian |
| should answer employers' questions:" Why should I | | | | It is imperative that your resume play up your core |
| hire you?" and "What value can you offer my | | | | competencies, qualifications, experiences, and |
| company?" | | | | education. |
| Your resume must play up your talents, experiences, | | | | |