Make Your Resume Stand Out
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It's amazing what a well-written and nicely presented resume can do for your job search. Before you send yours out, follow these tips to ensure you are sending out an excellent quality representation of yourself.
List things backwards - An important thing you should keep in mind is to start from the latest information and then move backwards. Start from your recent education and mention the subjects studied at your college, school, courses, etc. Similarly, start from the latest job responsibilities you are holding.
Use the right language - The cover letter can tell a quick story that lets the reader know about your personality and the rest of the resume can showcase your skills and experience, but don't forget to pepper in the right language. Use the occasional industry term to indicate to the hiring manager that you are experienced in the industry.
Run-on sentences - Check to make sure you do not have run-ons that are hard to read. Break up sentences into shorter, bite-sized statements. When I get stuck on a sentence, I simply bust it all up and create new sentences.
Feature the highlights - The worst resumes that I have seen are from people who feel the need to list every event in their career. This makes the resume long and boring. The idea is to keep it short and only showcase the career highlights. No one cares about the small jobs you took on between the bigger jobs. Just list the big events and jobs where you learned a skill or changed your professional outlook.
Ampersands - Ampersands (&) do not belong on a resume. There are a few exceptions. One exception is a well-known company name (AT&T). Another exception is well-known industry terms (P&L).
Your resume is your first impression in the professional world, so don't squander the opportunity to make it a good one. Remember that a resume is not difficult to write. If you dread writing it and you find it difficult, then it means you are unclear as to what a resume really is. It just needs to stand out. Don't worry about formatting, structure, and dates so much. It is just a highlight of skills, experiences, goals, and traits that make you qualified for the position.
List things backwards - An important thing you should keep in mind is to start from the latest information and then move backwards. Start from your recent education and mention the subjects studied at your college, school, courses, etc. Similarly, start from the latest job responsibilities you are holding.
Use the right language - The cover letter can tell a quick story that lets the reader know about your personality and the rest of the resume can showcase your skills and experience, but don't forget to pepper in the right language. Use the occasional industry term to indicate to the hiring manager that you are experienced in the industry.
Run-on sentences - Check to make sure you do not have run-ons that are hard to read. Break up sentences into shorter, bite-sized statements. When I get stuck on a sentence, I simply bust it all up and create new sentences.
Feature the highlights - The worst resumes that I have seen are from people who feel the need to list every event in their career. This makes the resume long and boring. The idea is to keep it short and only showcase the career highlights. No one cares about the small jobs you took on between the bigger jobs. Just list the big events and jobs where you learned a skill or changed your professional outlook.
Ampersands - Ampersands (&) do not belong on a resume. There are a few exceptions. One exception is a well-known company name (AT&T). Another exception is well-known industry terms (P&L).
Your resume is your first impression in the professional world, so don't squander the opportunity to make it a good one. Remember that a resume is not difficult to write. If you dread writing it and you find it difficult, then it means you are unclear as to what a resume really is. It just needs to stand out. Don't worry about formatting, structure, and dates so much. It is just a highlight of skills, experiences, goals, and traits that make you qualified for the position.
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