How to get your Resume noticed - so you can get that interview!
From the recent poll, it seems many of you want to know how to get your Resume noticed - how it can get you that elusive interview. So this week we'll concentrate on some important reminders for your Resume - some tips and tricks of Resume writing.
Please note - there is an excellent course on Writing Cover Letters and Resumes - it's FREE so check it out! (yep, it's mine, but it's still good!)
First of all - ensure you have created a Letterhead for your Resume and any other documents - then use it. This helps keep all documents relating to you in one area, or at least easily found. Letterhead just means the top part of your document has your name, address, phone, and email address on it - do NOT take up more than two inches (officially 2.1") including white space. I use a colour graphic line to separate my heading information from the rest of my document. I also save my Letterhead as its own document, then open it and use it as necessary, and save with a new name. This keeps the Letterhead fresh. (Actually, I have it saved under Templates, but if you're not that familiar with Word, use the first way described - it's easier and still fully functional).
Now, proofread your Resume. Proof it again. Yes, this does mean printing it out, so you can look at the hard copy and not just the screen version. If you have any errors - correct the error. The fastest way to get your Resume into the circular file is to have a grammatical error, spelling or typo error. Now read your Resume OUT LOUD. Did you catch anything else? Does it flow? Is it consistent in layout?
Which brings us to the next level - how much information do you put on your Resume?
To be continued.
Read the second article in this series - Resume Writing Tips - Content.
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