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.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation - Use the grammar and spell check function, then print it out and read the document word for word. Spell checker doesn't know that you meant "manager" when you actually typed "manger".
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.
Keep it short - Writing a resume is much like writing sales copy. When you do it correctly, it shouldn't take many words to convey your ideas. Most people advise that you not write more than 2 pages. I, personally, never go past 1 page. Most of the page is just lists. I believe that you should keep your resume down to around 10 sentences and a few lists.
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.
Use more action verbs: supervised, organized, learned, contributed, etc. The freshers in the industry can highlight their responsibilities at the college/school level.
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.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation - Use the grammar and spell check function, then print it out and read the document word for word. Spell checker doesn't know that you meant "manager" when you actually typed "manger".
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.
Keep it short - Writing a resume is much like writing sales copy. When you do it correctly, it shouldn't take many words to convey your ideas. Most people advise that you not write more than 2 pages. I, personally, never go past 1 page. Most of the page is just lists. I believe that you should keep your resume down to around 10 sentences and a few lists.
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.
Use more action verbs: supervised, organized, learned, contributed, etc. The freshers in the industry can highlight their responsibilities at the college/school level.
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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