We all adults have a resume. The resume holds information regarding our education and key strengths when it comes to working for an organisation. It also includes some of our personal details and fields of interest.
A resume gives the first impression of an individual to the employer; hence it is very important to create a good first impression.
A few tips to write a good resume are:
• Be Strategic.
• It should be short and clear; a recruiter hardly takes a minute to skim through a resume.
• The resume should not exceed more than two pages. Update the latest information like any courses taken or current employment in details, and cut short older information.
• Be honest.
• Use simple words along with action verbs. Too much technical information may not be always understood.
• Your accomplishments should always be highlighted like any award received.
• Tweak the resume according to the position you are applying for. Specific skills or experienced that has been asked for in the job description.
• Always proofread your resume a couple of times, to avoid spelling and grammatical errors.
• Check for accurate contact information.
• Use active voice instead of passive voice in the resume.
• Include a summary, which is short and crisp.
• Use a template. It should be visually appealing.
A few things one should avoid while writing or updating a resume.
• Do not list job responsibilities, instead highlight your achievements.
• Do not include references in the resume. It should be given when asked for.
• Do not give too much information, even if it is relevant. You can save it for the interview.
• Do not write in many paragraphs, use bullet points more often.
•Do not include ny kind of negative information.
• Do not use unprofessional email IDs. Create a professional email ID for official work.
• Lengthy summaries are a big no.
Remember, an employer or recruiter might be reading more than 50 resumes in a day, and t can get quite tedious. Hence it is necessary for us to make the reading process effortless. Over the top information could be a put off and your resume could lie in the pile of rejects.
Keep it simple, yet grand.