As a Career Boomer, you need to have an edge over all the other competition in today’s job market. One edge that can set you apart from the competition is to present a consistent, polished, and professional image.
Having a great resume is a major part of presenting that polished and professional image. This is largely impart to the fact that your resume is the first impression that perspective employers will get of you.
This means that you need to make sure your resume doesn't end up in the rejected candidate pile. To do this, you need to have a resume that will enable you to stand out, get noticed, and most importantly get read by perspective employers.
This is what we call a “winning resume.”
Here are 4 powerful secrets that you can follow to help you write a winning resume that makes your career a reality.
Having a great resume is a major part of presenting that polished and professional image. This is largely impart to the fact that your resume is the first impression that perspective employers will get of you.
This means that you need to make sure your resume doesn't end up in the rejected candidate pile. To do this, you need to have a resume that will enable you to stand out, get noticed, and most importantly get read by perspective employers.
This is what we call a “winning resume.”
Here are 4 powerful secrets that you can follow to help you write a winning resume that makes your career a reality.
Secret #1: Your Resume Must Advertise You
Hiring managers undoubtedly have hundreds of resumes that cross their paths every week. This means that if you want your resume to stand out and get noticed it must catch their attention. One way to accomplish this is to design your resume in a way that makes perspective employers want to learn more about you. Do this by outlining briefly who you are, your work history, your qualifications, and your experience.
Secret #2: Your Resume Must Be Readable
Where hiring managers are concerned, there is arguably nothing that will get your resume tossed out quicker then it being difficult to read. To avoid your resume being discarded make it as readable as
Hiring managers undoubtedly have hundreds of resumes that cross their paths every week. This means that if you want your resume to stand out and get noticed it must catch their attention. One way to accomplish this is to design your resume in a way that makes perspective employers want to learn more about you. Do this by outlining briefly who you are, your work history, your qualifications, and your experience.
Secret #2: Your Resume Must Be Readable
Where hiring managers are concerned, there is arguably nothing that will get your resume tossed out quicker then it being difficult to read. To avoid your resume being discarded make it as readable as
Having a great resume is a major part of presenting that polished and professional image.
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Do this by making your resume is readable by maintaining a layout that is neat, well organized, professional and appealing to the eye. Also make sure that you proofread your resume and correct any typographical, grammatical, and/or spelling errors. Also, since more large organizations receive a significant number of resumes and use scanning tools to review them electronically you should ensure that your resume contains specific keywords or phrases that will ensure it gets read.
Secret #3: Your Resume Must Tell a Story
When it comes to landing the right job, your resume is your calling card that should tell your story to everyone who reads it. To make your resume as impactful as possible be sure to focus on your qualifications, your skills, and your career occupational goals related to the position to which you're applying. Be direct and do not lie. Discuss your accomplishments using specific measurable outcomes. Above all keep your resume informative but brief. Remember your resume should only be an overview of your qualifications not an autobiography.
Secret #4: Your Resume Must Be Personalized
One of the best things that you can do for your resume is to ensure that it is personalized. Personalizing your resume does several things including showing employers that you are a serious candidate.
Do this by making your resume is readable by maintaining a layout that is neat, well organized, professional and appealing to the eye. Also make sure that you proofread your resume and correct any typographical, grammatical, and/or spelling errors. Also, since more large organizations receive a significant number of resumes and use scanning tools to review them electronically you should ensure that your resume contains specific keywords or phrases that will ensure it gets read.
Secret #3: Your Resume Must Tell a Story
When it comes to landing the right job, your resume is your calling card that should tell your story to everyone who reads it. To make your resume as impactful as possible be sure to focus on your qualifications, your skills, and your career occupational goals related to the position to which you're applying. Be direct and do not lie. Discuss your accomplishments using specific measurable outcomes. Above all keep your resume informative but brief. Remember your resume should only be an overview of your qualifications not an autobiography.
Secret #4: Your Resume Must Be Personalized
One of the best things that you can do for your resume is to ensure that it is personalized. Personalizing your resume does several things including showing employers that you are a serious candidate.
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When you personalize your resume, it means including a detailed cover letter that further discusses your qualifications. Personalizing your resume also means that you need to speak in the first person using when discussing your qualifications and accomplishments. If you are applying for different positions you should create several different versions of your resume. This will allow you to highlight specific qualifications for the different types of jobs you are applying for.
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