when writing an effective résumé, it is vital to
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Don’t over-complicate things.
Unless you are in the creative industry, all a resume truly needs is the four sections: Summary of Qualifications, Education and Certifications, Work Experience and Technical Skills [or Additional Skills and Activities].
2. Don’t be generic.
Including a list of overused words like ‘hardworking’, ‘team player’ and ‘ambitious’ are an easy way to make a hiring manager’s eyes glaze over.
3. Include big achievements.
Include specific details about what you achieved in former roles using power words like, ‘launched’, ‘influenced’, ‘increased/decreased.’
4. Don’t use resume templates or tables.
Resumes in tables are notoriously hard to change without ruining the formatting.
5. Keep it short.
Most people lose interest after two pages. Since the average hiring manager spends only six seconds on each resume they review; you need to be as concise as possible. One exception: longer resumes are common in IT.
6. Remove irrelevant or outdated experience.
Avoid including anything that occurred over 15 years ago, if you can avoid it.
7. Don’t lie or over embellish.
It will come back to bite you. Just don’t do it. Check out the top mistakes to avoid.
8. State your most important points first.
Be sure to mention your degree in your summary of qualifications to make sure hiring managers don’t overlook it.
9. Make it readable and printable.
Times New Roman or Arial font, no smaller than 11 point. Set your margins no less than .5 inches all around and don’t change the page setup from Letter size paper. Despite the evolution of technology, a lot of recruiters still print resumes.
10. Tailor it to the job.
Match the skills you list to the ones your potential employer is looking for.
Match Your Resume With Your LinkedIn Profile
Once your resume is complete, make sure it’s consistent with your LinkedIn profile as well. The majority of hiring managers use LinkedIn in some capacity to research their potential candidates, so it’s always good to keep it updated. It is also a good idea to add a link to your LinkedIn profile in your resume! Simply list your LinkedIn URL in the contact section after your email address. Need help getting started? Take a look at this helpful blog on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile to get started.
The job hunt can be a hard and time-consuming process. If you are looking for more tips like this, check out our Job Seekers Guide. It walks you through everything from writing a resume to exiting your current position.
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Craig Leland
Craig Leland is Adecco’s Director of Executive Placement based in Seattle, WA. Craig has spent the large majority of his life in recruiting and assisting in the development of hundreds of recruiters nationally. Craig believes that in order for there to be a successful professional relationship, candidates must look to partner with their recruiter and establish clear lines of communication.
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Ideally, your resume should reflect experience that is relevant to the job you are applying to, and typically no more than ten to fifteen years in the past. Since your resume should, if possible, be no longer than one or two pages, you may need to nix certain items.