Why Me?

I have been blessed with a good job, working for truly good people, however, this has not always been the case.  My search to find this job was long and hard.  I was in a no end job which was boring, exhausting, and the hours were awful.  I searched for six months, doing all the usual things, like calling, interviewing, and filling out applications.  In the end, it was my resume that saved me.

For the position I now hold, my employer received over 200 emails in response to his ad in the newspaper.  And this was all on the first day it posted.  Out of the 200, he chose to call me for a phone interview.  This lead to an interview in person, where he divulged why he was touched by my resume and felt compelled to call me.

I included a picture at the top right hand corner of my resume.  Be assured that I'm no drop dead beauty.  At the time I was a small, 43 year old woman with graying hair.  What added to the picture was that in the area of Certifications, I listed that I was forklift certified.  I have always felt that the more you know, the more valuable you are to your employer.  I learned all I could, and certified in everything I could at my previous job, and it was paying off.  My potential new employer couldn't believe that this less than intimidating woman in the picture was forklift certified, and he had to see it for himself, and in the end, offered me the job.

A lesson to remember whether you are writing your resume yourself, or using a free resume builder.  Include those unusual things that set you apart from the hundreds of others who will undoubtedly apply for the job you are seeking.

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