--- title: WEST Wisdom | Resume description: Resume | --- [![Home](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/West%20August2017/Img/west%202016.jpg)](https://gwnew.memberclicks.net/home) # WEST Wisdom Blog ## [Communicating Your Strengths on Paper & in Person to Land that Perfect Job](https://info.westorg.org/blog/resume-writing-and-interviewing) Posted by [WEST Board Member](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/west-board-member) on Jan 2, 2017 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) How you portray yourself on a resume and in person during an interview are essential elements on the path to an epic career. It also requires putting in the effort to be completely prepared, and reflect to others why you are the only person for that position. Come join us for an interactive evening and be inspired to take a step back and evaluate how you can effectively communicate your strengths and career path, on paper and in person.   [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/resume-writing-and-interviewing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/resume-writing-and-interviewing#comments-listing) Topics: [Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/events), [Transitions](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/transitions), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Resume](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/resume), [Interview](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/interview), [Success](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/success), [Job](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/job) [All posts](https://info.westorg.org/blog/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Career (159)](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career) - [Women in STEM (152)](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem) - 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