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Tips for a Successful Resume
By admin | July 1, 2010
When you submit a resume for a potential job, more often than not, it will find its way into a large stack of paper, each of which will receive minimal attention. You’re hopes for being called back for an interview rest in the power of your resume to catch the employer’s eye. Here are just a few ways to give your resume extra clarity so your name is remembered.
- Write a targeted resume for each position you apply for. Many people make the mistake of using one standard resume for every application. These non-specific documents have no hope of standing out. While your work experience may stay the same for most of your resumes, objectives and key words will vary from job to job.
- Use specific numbers and statistics to describe your past responsibilities. An employer will be more impressed and comfortable with your level of experience if you list exact figures. Instead of saying you were in charge of an annual department budget, specify the exact amount of money you oversaw. If you wrote something that was published, instead of leaving it at that, list what journals or papers the work could be found in and or the user traffic of a website you created.
- Keywords, keywords, keywords! The verbiage in your resume will go a long way towards grabbing the reader’s attention. Read through the job description very carefully and choose words to describe past experience that relate specifically to the responsibilities the new position would hold.
- Absolutely no typos! If someone has a stack of resumes to read through, they are looking for the quickest way to eliminate as many as possible. Your resume could be otherwise flawless, but throw in a typo, and it’s in the trash. Your resume should be the most polished work you create, and if you can’t get the simple spelling and grammar correct, this suggests to your employer that your day to day performance will be subpar.
- Describe the ways you could bring about positive change in your role at the company. An employer is looking for someone who will do more than just the bare minimum described in the job post. If you can offer tangible ways your skills will be a valuable asset, you are more likely to be considered.
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