"1. Play up your achievements.
A common mistake job seekers make is believing a resume is a recap of your career, when in reality, it should convey what you have accomplished, says Christy Noel, a career expert and author of "Your Personal Career Coach."
"I always say, spend less of your real estate describing your job, and more time describing your results," says Ms. Noel.
2. Customize for each application.
Think about the work experience you have that is most directly relevant to the position you are pursuing. You can leave out some past jobs and internships if the experience wasn't related. Whatever you do: Don't submit a generic resume. "Even if you have the best experience, if your resume isn't speaking directly to the position in which you are applying, there is a strong chance you'll never even get an interview," says Demisha Jennings, a certified professional resume writer and founder and owner of She Assists, LLC.
3. Decide on the format.
Most of the time, a chronological resume will work well. But, in some cases, a functional or hybrid format might be more appropriate.
4. Make contact info easy to find.
Include your name, phone number, email address, city and state. It may also be appropriate to include the URL to your LinkedIn profile. You want it to be easy for hiring managers to reach out.
5. Consider adding a summary.
The summary is often the first place a hiring manager will look, and gives you an opportunity to introduce your skills high up on the page. You can also work in relevant keywords from the job description. "Recruiters are looking for what you can bring to the table and what you've done, rather than you saying, 'I'm seeking a position,'" Ms. Jennings says.
6. Display information clearly for skim readers.
Most recruiters spend just a few seconds skimming through a resume -- with an average in one study of 7.4 seconds.Ensure your job titles, company names and dates of employment are easy to read. Your resume's sections should be adequately spaced, too, says Dana Leavy-Detrick, founder and director of Brooklyn Resume Studio.
7. Craft concise bullet points.
Resume-writing experts recommend no more than five bullets per job.
-- Don't focus on tasks. Many job seekers describe what they did every day, says Ashley Watkins, a career coach and resume writer with Write Step Resumes, LLC. "Copying and pasting the job description doesn't account for the things you did great, that you did above and beyond your peers," she says.
-- Instead, explain what those tasks achieved. Emphasize your results. Ms. Watkins suggests asking yourself "Did I save [the employer] money? Did I save time? Did I improve a process?" These will help your bullet points.
-- Use metrics. Say what you achieved, then contextualize it -- with figures if possible.
-- Don't omit accomplishments that aren't quantifiable. If there are figures, you might not always have access to them. But that shouldn't stop you from including them, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick. Perhaps you had a positive impact on the culture of an organization, or improved a struggling relationship with a client.
8. Make sure your format passes the robot test.
Ms. Leavy-Detrick suggests:
-- Optimize keywords. Use the same words and language that are in the job description.
-- Use a straightforward format. Avoid tables and text-based graphics. Sans-serif fonts such as Arial or Helvetica are also best to ensure readability.
-- Think about order. List the company name first, followed by the job location (city, state), your title, and your start and end dates.
9. Keep it to one page.
It is OK to start spilling onto a second page after you have eight to 10 years of experience, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick.
10. If you lack experience, focus on transferable skills.
If you don't have much direct experience, don't worry. Highlight skills that will serve you well in the position, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick. For example, you could play up leadership skills you developed participating in an extracurricular activity or time-management skills you learned in a prior job.
11. Prioritize work experience over education.
Your work experience should be listed first. In the "Education" section, you should list where you attended college, if applicable, or the highest level of education you have attained. If you graduated with honors, you can flag that, but it isn't necessary to list your GPA." [1]
1. Careers & Leadership: 11 Resume Tips to Help You Get Noticed By Employers
Pohle, Allison. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]23 Nov 2020: A.11.
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