If you have to stand out show your ability to the recruiters at the interview level, your resume needs to hook the reader within seconds. Recruiters and hiring managers can literally receive hundreds of applications for a single role. So it becomes very important to put the things in a resume that is very precise and to the point.
A successful resume doesn’t just showcase your work; it matches recruiters and hiring managers’ expectations, clearly conveys that you’re a good fit for the role, and above all, is easy to read and understand.
Here are some factors you should consider if you are in the process of creating or updating your resume!!
Make sure your resume fits the job: Hiring managers seek unique skillsets for every job opening they post and will focus on these requirements specifically. If your resume does not highlight the skills that are included in the job posting, it will be set aside.
Ease reading: Your resume should be written in a reasonably sized, legible font, and have normal-sized margins. Use bullet points to outline skills, achievements, responsibilities, etc. rather than rambling sentences. Spelling or grammar mistakes are to be avoided at all costs.
Format: Hiring manager always wants to see proper format. Use your resume to draw as straight a line as possible between your experience and accomplishments, and the job you want. If possible, try to show your career progression, too. Ideally, a resume should show that with each new role, you took on new challenges and increased responsibilities.
Showcase your strengths: Resumes are advertisements; now is the time to brag. Undoubtedly the most successful and effective way to communicate your strengths to a potential employer is through your accomplishments. Highlight your career successes and make these a featured element of your resume and cover letter.
Typos: Catching your own typos is very, very hard. Consider asking a friend or family member to give the document a review. Typos give a very bad impression on the recruiter.
Longevity: Look for 2+ years or more with each employer — which also depends on the field/industry — but that’s a good measuring stick.
Results and Achievements: Hiring managers love to see results, so if you achieved above your target as a Sales Manager, for example, make sure you state your targets as amounts or percentages and demonstrate how you’ve overachieved.
Don’t overlook outside industry experience: Look for previous industry experience that is interesting to you — every candidate does not have to come from the same industry as what you are hiring for.
You may possess all the desired skills and experience to excel at a role, but if you don’t document them clearly in your resume, you may fall at the first hurdle in being considered for a new role.
Besides all these important things on which recruiter pays more important is whether you have filled the proper details or not. There are certain elements that should be included in every resume and you need to make sure you do so. Always provide the right contact information, objectives, and work history. Add social networking addresses and links to other online directories that highlight your career. And all of the information should be displayed professionally, with no typos.
If every-things go right then congratulations!!
The job is yours.✨