Resume Tip - Have An Excuse Ready

Here’s something to think about when you begin posting your resume to job sites on the internet.  You need to have an excuse ready.

Let me explain…

You are going to spend the time to write a great resume.  You should probably also research the companies you want to work for.  Most definitely, you are going to join a few of the most appealing job sites - the major ones plus others that cater to your particular profession or industry.

Since you are targeting a particular industry, you are going to make sure you have the right keywords and phrases seeded in your resume. This will increase your odds of being found through database searches by potential employers.

So far, all just good resume writing practice.

So, here’s the risk.  It is a distinct possibility that the company that currently employs you will also obtain your resume as a result of their own employee search activities.  After all, you will be following the Resume Revelation way, so that you have a quality resume seeded with all of the key terms and phrases for your profession.

So, what do you do if you are confronted about this by your management?  This is where the excuse comes in handy - the excuse being a reasonable cause to have posted your resume.  A carefully planned excuse may just keep you out of hot water with your current employer until you do find that new position.

Here are a couple as illustrations:

“I don’t necessarily want to leave, but looking at our company’s recent financials made me nervous.”

“I don’t necessarily want to leave, but our industry seems to be tanking right now.  As a precaution, I thought I should at least have a resume in circulation.”

“I don’t necessarily want to leave, but [fill in with what ever best fits your situation].”

You get the idea…use your imagination and make it seem entirely plausible.

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