Thursday, December 29, 2011

Three Things Every Resume Should Have

Three Things Every Resume Should Have

A winning resume goes beyond the basics of contact information, chronological work contact and your education.  To have your resume stand out above the hundreds of others, you need to take it to other level.  Here are three tips for enhancing your resume to get you noticed:

An objective with focus - A resume which doesn't have an objective is like having an airplane ticket with no destination.  It's a huge speculation in ambiguity.  Tell your employer exactly what you are finding for.  Make it sound focused and dynamic.  It doesn't have to be more than one statement and avoid using "I" or "my".  An example is, "a strategic role in buyer aid administration in a fast-paced environment".  uncomplicated and yet direct.

Accomplishments - Employers are no longer finding for What you did, but How Well you did it.  Don't simply list all of your duties and responsibilities.  Make at least one or two bullet items illustrate what you achieved.  For example, "saved the company million by implementing a new tracking database" Or "achieved 130% of quota for three quarters in a row."  Put these in bold so they catch the readers eye.

Personal Attributes - When I read a resume, I like to know more about the person.  It's difficult to convey this in a document, so add a section titled "personal attributes".  List some power words which report you and your work style and put them in a phrase.  Words that work well include, enthusiastic, high energy, strong work ethic, strategic thinker, innovative, creative, hard working, dedicated, loyal and team player.  Just remember to think about what exactly you want your resume reader to know about you and keep it professional.  Things like "strong family man" and "active church member" don't report to the job and therefore, don't belong on your resume.

Take your resume up a notch by together with these three aspects in your resume.  You will convey more about what you can offer an employer and stand out above the others!

Three Things Every Resume Should Have

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