Treat your dating profile like a resume

In these economic times, I'm sure that you've updated your resume. Whether you're out of work or afraid you might be soon, you have your resume shined up and ready for action. But unlike a resume, your dating profile is posted and up for viewing 24/7. Here are some ways your dating profile should be like your resume:

It's up to date
Most people only have to update their resume when they're changing jobs, but if you want to really make your resume impressive, you should update it with accomplishments and accolades from your current job while they're still fresh in your memory. Your dating profile needs to be updated with recent events as well - I recommend updating it with each season at a minimum. Make a reference to something you love or are looking forward to this season. For me? Pumpkin cheesecake. Yum!

It's not fill-in-the-blank
Nothing gets a resume fed to the shredder faster than looking like a Mad Lib. If you pulled up the Microsoft Word template for Resume and then pasted in information you found on a career site that sounded good about a job that was vaguely like yours, the HR folks can tell. If your dating profile reads like a Mad Lib, it's going to scream that you're boring and uncreative.

You've proofread - thrice!
Spelling and grammar are extremely important. Ask any HR rep and they'll tell you that mistakes cost you the job. While many people will overlook a mistake or two in your dating profile, if it's full of errors, you'll be labeled stupid (or at best, lazy). There are plenty of really intelligent people who are poor writers. That's not a problem. Embrace spelling and grammar check! Ask a friend to read it.

You tailor it for your goals
Your resume should highlight the skills and experience you have that is relevant to the job you wish to get. If you focus on the wrong things, your resume won't be as effective. Your dating profile should be written in a way that is irresistible to the person you want to attract. Describe your life in a way that makes that person say, "Wow! I need to contact him! He sounds like my type of person!"

Your career is important, but so is your love life. Keep your profile looking as sharp as your resume and you'll find love in no time!