Customize your resume

You probably have written a basic resume and maybe even a cover letter. When you send it out, take a few minutes to make sure it is aimed at the job you are applying for and customize it for that job.

For example, you would like to work in a campground office taking reservations and checking guests in. This job also includes duties in the store. Change your objective to include working in a store and include any retail experience or use of a cash register in your work experience

Original Objective: Work in a campground taking reservations and checking in guests.

Modified Objective: Work in a campground taking reservations, checking in guests. Willing to work in camp store.

This communicates to the employer that you are looking for a job that does include work in the store and not just reservations and increases your chances of being hired. In your skills area or work experience area of your resume, you would add any experience you have handling money or working in a retail situation.

In your cover letter, make sure you use the employer's words from her ad. If you only say your are looking for work in reservations and guest registration and don't mention working in the store, the employer may wonder if you send out the same resume to all employers or you indeed did read the ad.

It doesn't take much time or effort to customize your resume and cover letter. Doing so will improve your percentage of callbacks, so it is well worth it. Jaimie


For information on writing a Workamper resume and cover letter, see Jaimie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, available at RVBookstore.com.