Excerpt from building the Looking-Glass Résumé, a résumé solutions book coming June

Because no two jobs are really the same, you need more than one résumé. You may
“get by” with one résumé if you are applying for the same occupational title each
time. But even in this example, you should tweak your résumé to match your skills
to the specific criteria listed in the position announcement.However, if you are applying
for a variety of different occupational positions, you will need a number of résumés.
This also holds true if you are applying for positionsin a different industry.
You must always tailor your résumé specifically to eachposition for which you apply.

When is the Best Time to Prepare a Résumé?

The best time to write your résumé is when you don’t need it. Don’t wait until the
day you read an ad and it is shouting out that it is the perfect job for you. The ad will
most likely say “Submit résumé” and you won’t have a résumé ready to go. It’s like
living in a flood zone and not beginning your safety preparation until the river rises.
The stress will be too great and you will be more likely to overlook a critical item.
The best time to write your résumé is when you can step back and consider what
will make you shine as the stronger candidate. However, even then, this is your
master résumé, and it should not be the résumé you distribute to gain entry through
an interview.