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Preparing resumes a challenge! It’s not easy to shine out amongst
hundreds of resumes no matter how extraordinary your skills or work
experiences are. Here are 5 tips that will help you land in your dream job.
1) Match the Title/Heading with the Advertised Position
This is a ‘must’ to grab the employer’s attention quickly. As they have to
scroll through hundreds of resumes, it is imperative that your resume should
stand out amongst the crowd by listing titles that match the one used on the
job position you are applying for.
For example, for the advertised job position of “Marketing Coordinator”,
ensure your resume includes titles such as “Marketing Coordinator” or if
more accurate, “Marketing Project Manager” or “Marketing Assistant”.
You can’t lie about your work
experience but you must tailor your resume so that it is relevant to the
role you are applying for.
2) Design and Write Beautifully
The design of your resume must emphasize the most important information
about your work experience, skills and educational qualifications. At first
glance this information forms the image that employers have of your skills
and abilities.
The content you include describing your skills and abilities determines how
many interviews you will be considered for and what salary range you will be
offered.
For example, it’s better to say “Managed 450 accounts and reported directly
to the Chief Financial Controller” than to say, “Managed Accounts”. Quote
specifics.
3) Use Powerful, Key Words specific to the Job
It helps to mention trade vocabulary words in the resume. These words are
often found in the ad copy itself. Learn to observe the key words that
employers use in ‘help wanted’ ads and use them when creating your resume
and also in the subsequent interviews. If you haven’t already, learn to
speak the jargon of the industry you are intending to work in.
4) Sell your skills
Most resumes provide a list of duties that the applicant has been
responsible for without explaining the benefit of those skills to employers.
For example, a secretary's resume might state she can type 80 wpm and her
accuracy is 99%. This statement lacks an explanation of how her typing speed
and accuracy benefit an employer's bottom line. The real benefit is that the
employee can produce high volume, high quality work and ultimately save the
employer money. Sell the skills by mentioning how it will help the future
employer.
5) Create an image to match salary needs
While
writing a resume, make sure to create an image that matches the level of
job and salary you want. For example, the language used in a resume for
submitted for a $15 an hour position would be different to the language used
for a $40 an hour position.
By keeping these points in mind, a well created resume will achieve its main
objective – to get you an interview! All the best with the job hunting and
let your resume speak on your behalf!
About the Author:
Anthony Price is a Director of Norwest Recruitment, a
Norwest jobs and career consultancy based in Sydney, Australia. He helps
businesses with
recruitment in Norwest region of Sydney, Australia. |
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