Writing in the Third Person About Yourself Resume

Writing in the Third Person About Yourself ResumeMany job seekers wonder what is the difference between writing in the third person and writing in the first person. What about writing in the third person? Can you do it? Can you, as a job seeker, still be successful if you use the first person perspective?Let's take a look at the difference between the two when writing in the third person. This difference is that the first person or the writer is talking about themselves. In the third person, we are talking about the person we are talking to. When you write about yourself in the third person, you are telling someone about yourself, not about yourself as a 'person'.Also, in the third person, you don't give the reader any choice. You are not allowed to leave out the facts. If you don't include certain details, then the readers will have to assume you omitted those details.A great example of writing in the third person is a resume. A job seeker would really struggle to come up with conte nt in the third person, without giving their reader the opportunity to change their perspective. When I see a resume for an entry level position in a corporation, the candidate may be talking about how he 'grew up' in a particular town, or he may be talking about how he has been doing some other jobs for a while. But we're never told what these other jobs were.Not only that, but when you are writing in the third person, you must be careful not to tell the reader too much about you. The next time you read a resume that you are considering, ask yourself 'What can you tell me about this person?' Sometimes, we can infer things.If the person is talking about himself in the third person, then your chances of landing that job increase significantly. And, when writing in the third person, you have more to work with when creating a compelling cover letter. How you create your cover letter will depend on your specific career goals. But, for the most part, you will be restricted to three main items when you write in the third person.First, you should list actions you took to get the job, followed by a brief personal history. Next, you should mention accomplishments, followed by three paragraphs about how you will use the position to benefit your employer. Finally, you should briefly mention your training and/or education, before ending your cover letter with a promise to refer you to your next steps, if approved.As you can see, when you take the time to consider how your cover letter is going to be constructed, you will greatly increase your odds of getting a job. You will also learn a lot about yourself and how to make a resume a success.