One of the most common questions I get is how to make your resume stand out from the competition. Your CV tells a story about your professional and educational history. It must reflect your background in the most professional and polished way possible. Over the years I have been working with clients, I have developed some best practices for improving your resume.
Please see below for 3 steps to optimizing your job search:
1: Focus Your Job Search When Writing a Resume:
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Choose a target job title or two to focus on.
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- A one size fits all approach doesn’t work. Every resume needs to be customized based on the job description.
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Research skills, knowledge, and abilities that are required to do the job.
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- Make a list of your 3 or 4 strongest skills that make you a good candidate.
2: Refine Your Skills and Experiences in Your Resume:
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Review the job posting carefully when tailoring your resume.
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Informational interviewing is one of the best ways to find out exactly what skills the job requires.
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- Use LinkedIn to find friends or peers who work at that company or in the industry.
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Create a skill section with 10 to 12 of your top skill sets within your resume..
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3: Past Job Rules:
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Don’t go back more than 10 years.
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List a minimum of 4 bullet points per position.
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Include unpaid jobs or volunteer experiences.
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Round all employment dates to years.
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Keep the document to no longer than 2 pages.
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