Extract: Today’s podcast is about getting your information together. You know information gathering is one of the most important aspects of creating a great resume. It’s like any project really. Whether you are painting the walls of your home, or creating a culinary masterpiece from your kitchen, success equals preparation.

Sure you can open a can of paint and start splashing it around but the job will look a heck of lot better if you take the pictures off the walls first! Your cake will cook better if you prepare the equipment and pre-heat the oven.

So, enough of the analogies. What do you need to get started with writing your resume. Well clearly we’ll move quickly past the need for a computer and software.