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The first step is to define the job specification. You can do this in a number of ways:

• Contact the HR department of the recruiting company; if they have an existing job description for the position, they may be willing to give you a copy. If you are working through a recruitment agency, ask your consultant for a detailed job specification.
• Find someone who is doing a similar job in a similar company and ask them about the key attributes required to succeed in the job.
• Define the job description from the job advert

You should then build your resume around your evidence that you fulfil the requirements of the job.

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