You Can Brag About Your Resume, Just Do It Right
Your resume is often the first impression from recruiters, so it’s important to make sure you present the good side of your career. If you haven’t been able to impress your potential employers, your resume may be missing important information that will help you stand out in the sea of other reviews. According to Fast Company , the mistakes most people make on their resume can be easily corrected with a few edits, a little bragging rights, and even a new font.
The numbers are useful, so include more of them.
It is worth being specific. Information that you have increased website traffic by 35% in a month is more informative and useful for recruiters than a vague mention of traffic growth, even if it is not as impressive as you would like. In fact, according to recruiter Nicole Hubbman , the lack of metrics is a potential red flag.
Use template
If you know that you are not the best designer in town, you shouldn’t try to create a resume from scratch. There are a seemingly endless number of resume templates on the web, and while many of them are truly gaudy, many have well-executed layouts that make it easy to read.
Cut it down
Don’t try to explain your entire career with a book account. You should be brief and avoid having the employer flip through (or more likely reject) a few pages of information.
And by the way, discard the photo . This is not Instagram.
Highlight related skills to raise your leg
Do you know how to work with Microsoft Office? As the others. It’s time to think outside the box. You have more suitable professional skills than you think if you know how to demonstrate them correctly. Your time as a hostess may have honed your social interaction skills to the point where you would be well-suited for the HR job you were overseeing. While you may have presented your more obvious qualifications already, you should mention experiences that can make you uniquely suited for the role. Don’t be afraid to sell yourself!
Your oldest gig should be listed last
Your resume should tell the story of your career advancement, and mentioning your entry-level job at the top is not a way to start the story. You must keep the freshest and most relevant events in the spotlight. Don’t be afraid to ditch a gig or two if you find it distracts from your primary goal of imparting a specific skill set.
Recruiters Explain What Worst Resumes Have in Common | Fast Company