When you were just starting out in self employment, you took whatever gigs you could get. But does that mean you should put it all out there on your current resume?
Your resume is the most revealing thing about you – at least, where employers and new work at home jobs are concerned. While there may be no such thing as the perfect resume, it is possible to get pretty close.
Here’s the thing: you don’t have to list every single job, every project, all the gigs you’ve ever done. In fact, you probably shouldn’t list every single thing, unless you’re having problems making your resume look full and complete. Your resume is supposed to display your best qualities and experiences, and you don’t want to cram it full with everything you can think of. Just use your best material.
The biggest problem most people have with resumes is with jobs they are no longer performing, past work. Should you, or should you not, state a reason for leaving a job? It’s a good idea to reveal reasons for leaving on your resume, only make sure to do it as succinctly as possible. Good reasons for leaving a job include wanting to find more challenging projects, leaving an irregular gig for more stable work at home gigs, or branching out to find new and different opportunities. You want to reveal yourself on your resume, but only the best part of yourself, the best work experiences, the best skills – everything about you that might appeal to new employers. After all, that’s what a resume is all about – finding new work.
