The good old resume has been around for decades. It started out simply enough – as a page or two of your background info, either hand-written or typed on a (gasp) typewriter.
Resumes have evolved quite a bit since then. Today employers have expectations of not only what a resume should contain, but also how long it should be, what must be included, and how it should be sent.
We thought it would be helpful to gather in one article some of the most frequently asked questions Corpa gets about resumes. We’ve done so below. See our brief answers to the top 10 resume questions.

10. WHAT’S THE REAL PURPOSE OF A RESUME?
If you’re fairly new to job searching, you might have been led to believe that a resume is the document that gets you hired. That’s not precisely how it works. Your resume is indeed the document one use to apply for jobs (along with a customized Cover Letter where appropriate). However the real function of your resume is to impress employers you contact so that they’ll bring you in for a job interview.


9. IS IT BETTER TO POSITION YOURSELF AS A GENERALIST OR SPECIALIST ON YOUR RESUME?
Employers hire people for specific jobs. Each job comes with its own duties and responsibilities. An employer needs to know that you are qualified to do the specific job properly. Some jobs need people who are generalists, such as General Labourer or Handyman. But most jobs are best suited to workers who are specially trained and have the necessary credentials in that line of work.

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