Your resume will most likely be the first thing we see as a representation of you. Here are some tips
to make it shine!
Put the most important information first
Most of the time, your previous work experiences will be the most important part of your resume, so put it
at the top. When you describe your experiences and skills in other parts of your resume, put the most
important and relevant ones first.
Explain the benefits of your skills
Don't just state your skills but explain how these skills can benefit our company. We want to know that your
skills are translatable.
List achievements instead of responsibilities
A list of responsibilities, while showing what you have done for your previous employers, is dull. A list of
professional achievements shows that you are goal oriented and is better at selling your abilities.
Use numbers
This goes along with the previous tip. If you are going to list your achievements, make them tangible
achievements. Don't just mention that you've increased annual revenue. Give us the amount or percentage you
improved it by. Numbers are your friends.
One or two pages
Your resume should be one page or two pages at maximum. If you find that you are going over the two page
mark, sit down and assess what you really need to include and what you do not. A lot of times you will find
that there are things on your resume that might not apply to the job you are applying for. The shorter, the
better.
Use action verbs
Action verbs are verbs that will get noticed more easily and that will communicate your achievements more
efficiently. You should always include these verbs in your resume.
Examples: managed, coached, planned, and researched.
Get someone else to review your resume
You should always have a second or even third opinion about your resume. Having an extra set of eyes read
over your resume can help you detect mistakes you might have glossed over. A good proofreader might be able
to give solid suggestions on how you can improve your resume as well.
Make the design flow with white space
Your resume should not be jammed with text. Make sure there is a good use of white space. It can be
overwhelming and possibly illegible if there is not the proper amount of spacing between words, lines and
paragraphs.
Use bullet points
Resumes call for short, crisp and to-the-point statements. Bullet points help with this as you can keep your
sentences short without worrying about fragments. Bullet points are also helpful for those reading your
resume as it tends to stand out more than the same information contained within a paragraph.
Stay away from pronouns
Eliminate pronouns like "I", "me" or "she" from your resume. This is how we normally construct sentences but
since your resume is a professional document about yourself, it might be redundant to place these pronouns
in it.
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