HOW TO WRITE A KILLER RESUME

HOW TO WRITE A KILLER RESUME Experts say that you only have 5 seconds to grab the attention of a potential employer by the look of your resume. Below are some tips on how to get the interview you want! TIP #1 – USE TITLES OF HEADINGS THAT MATCH THE JOB YOU WANT With employers receiving hundreds of resumes, you must make sure that your resume hooks an employer’s attention within a 5-second glance. A great way to do this

is to use job titles and skill headings that relate to and match the job you want. For example, compare the headings Roger used in his “before” resume to the headings he used in his “after” resume. Before Resume: • Accounting/Recordkeeping • Administrative • Computer Skills After Resume: • Management of A/R and A/P Accounts • Computerized Accounting Applications Departmental • Administration/Recordkeeping Which set of headings do you think are the strongest for an Accounts Payable/Receivable Manager position? Even though Roger’s title was Accounting Assistant, he actually managed over 1,000 A/R and A/P accounts. Using skill headings that market the true nature of Roger’s job duties will generate him more interviews and higher salary offers. TIP #2 – USE DESIGN THAT GRABS ATTENTION Employers make snap judgments when glancing at your resume. If they see unrelated job titles or skills, the likelihood is very high that they will make an immediate assumption that you are not qualified for the job you want. Adding to this problem is the fact that employers don’t have the time to read through each of your job descriptions to determine if you have the skills they need. You must do that for them! The design...

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