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- Always personalize your resume for the position you are applying for. This will allow the potential employer to associate your experience with their job opening.
- Be clear and concise. Be short and to the point in describing your responsibilities. Try not to ramble. Employers look for key skills and experience.
- Be original, give the employer a reason to want to meet you. It is an advertisement of your potential value to the corporation
- Don’t add hobbies and interests as this is not necessary. When an interviewer asks you to tell them about yourself, it is always work-related. Include accomplishments, awards, recognition of any sort, and associations that are job-related.
- Don’t state salary information or a salary history. You don’t want to be passed over based on a range that they are either unable or unwilling to pay. Or vice versa; the range has been too low for them to even consider you for the position.
- If you have been in the work force a long time, don’t list each and every job you have held since high school. Just list what is relevant to your current job search.
- Make sure that there aren’t gaps in your dates or overlapping. Attention to detail is vital when it comes to this. If you were at home with the kids or went back to university, you can mention this on your cover letter or when you go for the interview.
- Mirror (truthfully) the skills and requirements that the employer is looking for on your cover letter and resume. Personalize your resume to the job that you are applying for.
- Present your jobs in reverse chronological order, beginning with the most recent.
- Proofread your resume. Several times. Have others review your resume and offer constructive criticism.
- Read books and career columns on resume writing for helpful advice. They include many pointers that can help you get an edge in today’s job marketplace.
- Remember to use a distinct Intro or headline for your resume. This will be the first thing employers will view about you.
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