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.
Punctuation - Check for proper use of commas and semi-colons. Again, if you are unsure, refer to the Gregg Reference Manual.
Get focused - Nothing kills a resume like being to general. Showcase the skills that apply to a specific job role. If you want to apply for multiple positions, then make multiple resumes. Do NOT make a resume that you want to try to use across multiple industries and jobs.
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.
Whatever you do, don't blend in to the rest of the resumes on the stack. Use powerful language, color, and stories to stand out. Trust me, the person reading it does not care too much about exact dates and section headings. Tell them a story and appeal to their senses, interests, or whatever you can. Strike a chord with them and they will strike a deal with you.
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.
Punctuation - Check for proper use of commas and semi-colons. Again, if you are unsure, refer to the Gregg Reference Manual.
Get focused - Nothing kills a resume like being to general. Showcase the skills that apply to a specific job role. If you want to apply for multiple positions, then make multiple resumes. Do NOT make a resume that you want to try to use across multiple industries and jobs.
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.
Whatever you do, don't blend in to the rest of the resumes on the stack. Use powerful language, color, and stories to stand out. Trust me, the person reading it does not care too much about exact dates and section headings. Tell them a story and appeal to their senses, interests, or whatever you can. Strike a chord with them and they will strike a deal with you.
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