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Craft a Compelling Resume

Monday, 06 February 2012 12:31 Written by MGabos 0 Comments
Unless you have more than 10 years of experience, your résumé should be no longer than one page. Use a simple layout.
  1. Know what you want. Compose a clearly stated job objective. State what you want to do, for whom, where, and at what level of responsibility.
  2. Stand out from the crowd. Instead of just listing your job skills, describe the benefits and results of your performance. For each permanent job or staffing assignment, develop a list of major accomplishments, placing the most emphasis on your recent achievements. What problems or challenges have you faced? What actions did you take to overcome them? How did your actions benefit the company? Keep in mind that most companies value workers who enhance profits and save time and money.
  3. Sell yourself. You only have one shot to make a great impression. Your résumé is a word picture of yourself. Showcase your strengths and one or two outstanding skills or abilities. List your education, training, and any relevant awards.
  4. Never list the reasons for termination or leaving a job on the résumé. The reader can find negative connotations for even the best reason. You’re far better off explaining employment lapses in person.
  5. Make sure the résumé and the cover letter are error-free. Proofread, and have others proofread them, too. Make your résumé understandable by avoiding jargon and using plain English.

Getting Past the Screening

Monday, 21 March 2011 15:04 Written by admin 0 Comments
I’ve been asked recently by some candidates what recruiters ACTUALLY look for when screening a resume.
 
Results: Everyone has bullet points on their resume. Think more about how you impacted your environments and less about just the basic facts of what you did. Your resume should be about accomplishments and not just a laundry list that reads like a job description. (i.e. “Created new programming tool for current team) … but what many people forget is the results of this. Try something like “Created new programming tool for team THAT RESULTED IN”… and say what happened from it.
 
Responsibilities: I look to see what specific pieces they took ownership of and how much they contributed to the projects. When I view a resume that talks all about a project, but it never mentions what the candidate actually did for the project, I wonder if they had a very minor piece.