Resume Best Practices

From Angst Corner | Dec


15

Written by:
Alok Sahu 

With
the job market being flooded with candidates, both qualified and
unqualified, now is the best time to proofread your resume and make
sure it gives you the best opportunity at attaining an interview to
prove yourself.

Here are some common best practices for resume writing and an example of a resume to help get you going!

Overlooked Best Practices:


* Make sure all fonts on your resume match. You want your resumes to
look as clean as possible and flow articulately. A constant switch in
fonts, sizes, colors, etc. becomes an annoyance to the reader and is
just one more reason for the hiring manager to place your resume to the
side. (Note: Often times, an exception to this rule are resumes for
creative positions, i.e. Graphic Artist, Marketing Professionals, etc.)

* Make sure any bullet points you have all line up through the entirety of the resume.


* Include all contact information, but most importantly your email,
physical address, and phone numbers that you can be reached at by at
recruiter or hiring manager.

* Include months, in addition to
years, in your experience. You will want to have an accurate
representation of your experience. 2005-2008 could be as little as two
years and a month or as long as four years. It helps to explain fully
your years and level of experience.

* Your summary should
accurately reflect your experience as it relates to the requirements of
the position. Objectives are typically no longer necessary on resumes
as a summary broken down into bullet points will provide that
information.

* Be sure to include all educational and certification credentials you possess.

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