Resume Preparation Tips

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Resume Preparation Tips

What is a resume?

Most recruiters ask job candidates to send their resumes alongside cover letters and recommender information. In academia, they ask for curriculum vitae (CVs). These are rarely requested in a business setting.

In the business world, a resume is a document that lists a person’s professional background and skills. It can cover a variety of topics, including your:

  • Professional summary
  • Prior jobs
  • Education
  • Certificates
  • Licenses
  • Skill sets
  • Awards and honors
1. Make sure your resume is ATS friendly

Many large corporations use something called Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to sort through the many applications they receive on a regular basis.

These systems search for keywords and phrases relevant to the position and filter out applicants whose resumes don’t include the content the employer is looking for.

2. Look for keywords in the job postings

The best place to start when preparing to write a resume is to carefully read the job postings that interest you. As you apply for different jobs, you should study each job description for keywords that show what the employer is looking for in an ideal candidate. Include those keywords in your resume where relevant.

3. Look at other resume examples for inspiration

Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available online that can help guide you. Reviewing resume samples written by other people who work in your industry is a helpful way to jumpstart the resume writing process and show you exactly what you need to put on your resume.

4. Choose a Resume Format That Works for You

What are the best formats for a resume? Well, that depends. There are three types of resume formats:

  • Reverse-chronological resume
  • Combination resume
  • Functional resume
5. Set Your Font Size to 10-12 Points

While choosing a font is important, making sure it’s the right size is paramount.

Keep your resume font size between 10–12 points so that a hiring manager can easily read it without squinting.

6. Keep your resume short and direct.

The No. 1 rule of writing a resume is to keep it short and to the point. The general rule is no more than two pages unless you have a very good reason for it to be longer, like an extensive career or a lot of highly applicable work experience.

7. Highlight relevant skills and experiences.

Using the same resume for every job you apply for is not a good approach. Instead, your resume should target the specific job you are applying for. Be sure to prioritize the skills, qualifications and experiences that are directly applicable to the job you are trying to land.

8. Demonstrate results with numbers and metrics.

When you write about your previous work experience, it is always a good idea to quantify your successes with numbers. Using metrics can highlight your achievements and give the hiring manager or recruiter a clear sense of how you impacted your previous place of employment.

9. List your social media profiles.
Many hiring managers today screen candidates on social networks. Save them a step by providing your profile links on your resume. Seasoned applicants with a professional social presence would do well to include URLs for their LinkedIn profile, Twitter account and blog, if applicable.

10. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date

After you change your email address, double-check that the rest of the contact information on your resume is accurate. You don’t want to miss an interview because you put the wrong phone number on your resume.

11. Experience First, Education Second

Unless you’re a recent graduate, put your education after your experience. Chances are, your last couple of jobs are more important and relevant to you getting the job than where you went to college.

12. Include both hard and soft skills.

Today’s recruiters aren’t just looking for hard skills. They want to be sure that you can thrive in their offices, too. Depending on the job you’re applying for, include a mixture of both hard and soft skills.

13. Optimize Job Descriptions

Job descriptions are your chance to appeal to both screening software and human readers. Be sure to include keywords from the job description.

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