| As every self employed professional realises, | | | | without explaining how they were acquired, clearly |
| promoting yourself is a chief element of becoming | | | | organise the skills that you used when you worked |
| and remaining successful. And just as it is relevant for | | | | for yourself. When it comes to layout the rules are |
| those employed by corporations and businesses the | | | | the same as they are for any other full-time job |
| most important facet of marketing oneself centres | | | | you've held. Focus on those responsibilities which best |
| on a summary of your work history. When creating | | | | meet your career objective and quantify your |
| self employed resumes, they will often be a main | | | | achievements when possible. Ensure that you list any |
| reference point acting as both a calling card and a | | | | employability skills you've gotten through self |
| description of an individual. In searching out new jobs | | | | employment. For example, as a landscaper, any |
| of any kind, the way in which one lists or describes | | | | knowledge relating to gardening or plants can be |
| the type of jobs and responsibilities on a resume for | | | | shown as a list under the heading of self |
| self employed can be significant. | | | | employment. Additionally, any management skills |
| While you may have a strong portfolio of skills and | | | | could be placed in this section too. If you had any |
| experience, including freelancing or work you've | | | | employees, list how many there were and what |
| undertaking independently, on self employed resumes | | | | types of work that they performed. |
| when searching for full-time posts it can bring up a | | | | Any infrequent freelance projects work that don't |
| number of questions or concerns for a potential | | | | intend to be a full time career can be left off your |
| recruiter. For instance, did this person choose to | | | | resume. The only exception is if it allows you to fill |
| freelance because you were in between jobs? Is this | | | | any gaps in your professional experience. Any periods |
| individual still working independently or even acting as | | | | longer than three months where you've worked as a |
| a consultant? What is this person's long-term career | | | | contractor or where you've ran a business, it's |
| goal or commitment to our organisation? | | | | important that this be included in your work history. |
| Whatever your circumstances were, an employer | | | | As previously mentioned, always focus on the parts |
| looking at a summary of your work history may | | | | of the job experience that illustrate why you are the |
| view this information negatively. This maybe | | | | best person for the role. |
| because working for their company was not your | | | | Finally, in addition to the self employed resumes and |
| first choice or that working for someone else was | | | | an act of your dedication to the job you're applying |
| not something you enjoyed or preferred. While this | | | | to, it is advisable to include a cover letter. Here, the |
| view may seem very subjective, look at it from the | | | | letter will give you an excellent opportunity to |
| reader's standpoint, this may make you less applicable | | | | address any concerns that a potential recruiter may |
| to their position and company because they want | | | | have. For instance, if you still own your own business |
| you to be part of their organisation as a team player | | | | but are looking for full-time employment, ensure that |
| rather than an entrepreneur. So in order to dispel any | | | | indicate to the reader what your long-term |
| negative impressions given or address any | | | | professional goals are and how you intend to balance |
| reservations a recruiter may have, a resume for a | | | | your roles. There are many perfectly acceptable and |
| self employed person needs to highlight the positives | | | | valid reasons for why people have been |
| of working as a freelancer or managing your own | | | | self-employed. The point is, if you can centre on the |
| business. Furthermore, it's important that your | | | | positive experiences and demonstrate how the skills |
| resume includes employment history that is honest | | | | you acquired whilst working independently will benefit |
| and relevant to your career goals. | | | | a company, there is very little reason to see why |
| When creating self employed resumes, instead of | | | | you can't be considered a worthy candidate. |
| grouping together of all of your skills into one list | | | | |