Put the winter blues behind you and welcome the sweet smell of possibilities. The snow has begun to melt on the recruitment market with clients and hiring managers awakening to a demand of expansion. This is the time of year for professionals to flourish, and achieve their successful career realization.
There couldn’t be a better time to make a commitment to your professional future. Whether you have a desire to advance in your chosen field or make a drastic career change, a resume is a job search necessity. A great resume provides an overview of your experience and skills, and will help you get an interview for that job you really want. Spending time and effort to make your resume as good as it can be will prove to be a truly worthwhile investment.
Here are a few tips to make your resume stand out from the crowd;
Target the resume to the job
Use recent job experience and certifications that emphasize your qualifications. The addition of irrelevant information is viewed as a place holder, or filler, for qualifications that you don’t have.
Highlight the “buzz words” and “acronyms”
By drawing attention to words or acronyms that are affiliated to the requirements of the posting not only makes the recruiter’s or hiring manager’s job easier, but also displays your knowledge of the topic.
Be honest
Adding incorrect information to your resume can only get you in trouble. This includes the use of acronyms and terms that may pertain to the job you are applying for, but you have no definite understanding of. If one thing on your resume is a stretch of the truth, then how does the hiring manager know that the rest of the content is legitimate?
Keep it short
A concise and well formatted resume will always move you to the top of the stack. A two page guideline is something that job seekers should keep in mind, as anything more could be overlooked or discarded.
Joe Caputi
ITR Team Lead