Millions of Resumes are being missed by employers. Want to know why?

There is a great article in this week's WSJ by Kathryn Dill that gets at the point that millions of resumes are scanned and rejected by employers because of key words, or breaks in employment or other factors.

News Flash Folks - the current system of posting your resume to a want ad and then hoping someone gives you a job, is broken!  It became obsolete with the internet and has not gotten much better. 

Some companies are starting to wake up, but you can take action now. 

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that the way to get a job is to answer a want ad with your resume.  

Instead, get clear on your personal value proposition.  Decide what opportunities provide you with a competitive advantage.  Build your network. Seek out referrals and references.  

In short, learn to think like an Entrepreneur of your own career. 

Sound familiar?  Some great books to consider picking up:

I Inc, Career Planning and Personal Entrepreneurship and Tiger in the Office, both by Mike Callahan

The Two Hour Job Search, by Steve Dalton. 

There are alternatives.  Give up on the broken system, be a leader and take control of your career. 

Good luck!