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Part 2

Six Steps to a Perfect Resume

Picture Christopher Columbus standing at the bow of his ship looking out at the horizon, about
to embark upon his famous voyage of 1492. Not knowing how vast the Atlantic Ocean was or
exactly what he was getting into, he probably had a major anxiety attack, which is a normal
response to a seemingly impossible task. To keep his sanity, he must have taken this monumen-
tal trip one knot at a time until he finally spotted land some 34 days after setting sail.
Like Columbus, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed as you set out to put your life on
paper. Most job seekers feel this way. To keep your stress level down and help you reach your des-
tination (getting a perfect job) as quickly as possible, I’ve divided the process into manageable
pieces, which I talk about in this part of the book.

Turn the page and read about the first of six steps for writing your resume. Set aside about three
hours (that’s an average length of time to write a resume if all goes smoothly). Follow each step,
and, like Columbus, you’ll reach land. If you get stuck on one step, don’t worry about it—just go
on to the next step and come back to the hard one later. (Hopefully it won’t take you 34 days!)