What Tricks Get Your Resume Noticed?
Resume Expert Paula-Plume
Your résumé is a very big part of job hunting, but few people know how to write one properly. Not getting the interviews you want? Then your résumé may need some polishing! Follow these simple tricks and your résumé will get noticed.
Use a header that grabs attention.
When applying electronically, write to grab the reader’s attention. Reference the job number or position and tell the recruiter more about yourself. Use something like “experienced marketer available for direct mail position.”
Focus on the job that you’re seeking.
Generic résumés are usually not very effective. Review the description of the job that you’re applying for and then list your skills, knowledge and strengths that match the job. Use industry jargon to show what you know and how it pertains to the job.
Keep your objective to the point.
Your objective should sum up your desired position and unite it with your skills and experience. Power words like “dynamic,” “experienced” and “qualified” should be used. This will grab the recruiter’s attention, making them want to know more.
Use your résumé as a marketing tool.
Your résumé is a tool that should help you sell yourself to employers. Structure it in a way that’s easy to read, gets their attention and lands you an interview. Use bulleted lists and brief descriptions to explain your experience and skills.
List your strengths in the first third of your résumé.
You have approximately 30 seconds to sell your résumé before a reader moves on to the next one or arranges for an interview. So, you must have a powerful objective and move right into your experience and skills. Try using symbols like % and $ because they always stand out. For example, “Led a group that increased sales by 45%.”
Your résumé is a tool to get you the interview, not the job itself.
It’s not necessary to provide every detail for every job you’ve ever held. Call attention to the jobs that you have had that tie into the position you’re seeking. List your main jobs in one section of the résumé and list the less important ones under a heading “Miscellaneous (or Other) Employment.”
Use action words.
Using words like “implemented,” “negotiated” and “conceptualized” in your descriptions will really make your résumé stand out. Action words always let your potential employer know that you’re a go-getter and are ready to be assertive.
Make your résumé an easy read.
Use bullet points and steer away from long paragraphs; this will make your résumé easy to read and follow. Since you don’t want anything to distract the reader from what you can do and your qualifications, always be clear, concise and to the point.
Remember, every little bit helps. Your résumé is a first impression so be sure to take the time need to make it stand out. Good luck!
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