These six tricks can make
the difference between your resume getting put in the discard pile and you getting
an interview.
Why? Because in every case, these steps will make it easier for recruiters to see that you are highly qualified for their job opening.
Why? Because in every case, these steps will make it easier for recruiters to see that you are highly qualified for their job opening.
1) Add your LinkedIn address to
your contact information section. You can find it by logging on to LinkedIn,
clicking on your Profile tab and then copying the web address just under your
photo and pasting it into your resume.
Why take this step? So the recruiter can check you out further and be impressed by what you have listed on your profile. (Howto shorten/customize your profile address)
Why take this step? So the recruiter can check you out further and be impressed by what you have listed on your profile. (Howto shorten/customize your profile address)
2) Instead of an objective
statement (which, sadly, companies don’t care about), include a bold headline
that relates as strongly as possible to the job title/description.
Why take this step? It instantly shows the recruiter that you are uniquely qualified for the position.
Why take this step? It instantly shows the recruiter that you are uniquely qualified for the position.
Use a bold headline that relates to the position instead of an objective statement. |
3) Add a skills section and put in all
of your relevant skills in alphabetical
order.
Why take this step? To make it as easy as possible for a recruiter to scan your list and observe if you have the requisite skills for the job.
Why take this step? To make it as easy as possible for a recruiter to scan your list and observe if you have the requisite skills for the job.
4) Display your past companies
and job titles as impressively as possible. Do so by including a brief company
description right after the company name (to impress people by the size and
scope of your past companies). Also include additional job title/descriptors after
your official job title. For example, if your official title was Marketing Associate,
but that doesn’t fully describe what you did, include relevant job
titles/descriptors behind that title in parentheses.
Example: Marketing Associate (Sales Assistant | Sales Support | Inside Sales).
Why take this step? Vague official job titles can hurt your chances for a new job. Make it obvious that you have the necessary on-the-job experience despite your past titles.
Example: Marketing Associate (Sales Assistant | Sales Support | Inside Sales).
Why take this step? Vague official job titles can hurt your chances for a new job. Make it obvious that you have the necessary on-the-job experience despite your past titles.
Add a company description to show the size and scope of your past employers. Also include relevant job title/descriptions in parentheses after your official job titles. |
5) Change your resume for each opening by (truthfully!) spitting back to the hiring company the job requirements/duties that they seek in order in your work history section.
Why take this step? When you list that you meet or exceed the requirements in order, you’ve made putting your resume in the “yes” pile easier for the recruiter who normally has to search for such duties scattered throughout your resume.
Include the job duties/requirements the job description seeks in order. |
6) Ensure that your college degree abbreviations “pop” on your resume by putting them to the far left.
Why take this step? Putting the degree abbreviations on the left rather than in the midst of your college listing makes it easier for the resume reviewer to see that you have the requisite degree.
What do you think about these resume tricks? What tricks have you tried to improve the response rate to your resume? Share your thoughts!
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Simple, objectve and valuable!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy.
Interesting information provided in this post.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!
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