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Creating a Good Resume Will Get You to the Top of the Pile

Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 posted by Bill in Cover Letters

Before you begin creating a good resume, make sure you focus on the needs of the employer you are looking to work for. A resume which is not tailored to the employers needs will not reach the grade and will more often that not get binned. Remember, most hiring managers spend only 20 to 30 seconds scanning your resume before deciding whether it contains enough quality information for them to continue reading.

Creating a good resume requires a degree of planning if your resume is going to hit the mark with the hiring manager. Make sure you spend time researching the job you are applying for. Each job advert will have written in it what the employer is looking for. Make a written note of all your key skills and attributes along with accomplishments and achievements. Compare your list to the job advert and and see if you fit what the employee is looking for. If you do fit then it’s time to begin creating a good resume!

Do not use generic resumes to apply for specific positions. Hiring managers don’t like this and will filter your resume out of the pile very quickly. It is worth realizing that on average only one resume out of 200 actually gets an interview. Do not try and cut corners as it will cost you time and wasted effort in the long run.

You will need to have a list of all the relevant information at hand before you start creating a good resume. Make sure you have all your education qualifications, industry qualifications, previous employment details (addresses, dates, time in previous position etc) and a strong list of accomplishments/achievements written out as bullet points.

Start with an objective and briefly explain why you are the person for the advertised job. Them below that write a summary using the bullet points for accomplishments etc. It’s best to have about half a dozen written down on your resume. Use language that allows you to sell yourself, after all your resume is designed to win you an interview.

Then it is time to expand on those accomplishments you put in the summary. Sell those skills and your achievements to the hiring manager. Put as much relevant detail in, making sure what you write is concise and to the point.

Finally you will need to evidence the above and that will include previous employers details with a brief outline of the duties/responsibilities you had. Also you will need to add your education details, awards etc next.

The last item will be references. Don’t add them to your resume, just type ‘available on request’.

Creating a good resume is time consuming and I believe one page is enough for most applications. Make sure it is well set out, error free and concise.

Did you know that a well crafted resume can give you a distinct advantage in the recruitment process and lead to that dream job? Why? Because knowing how to write a good resume will give you that competitive edge over the competition and that’s what you want! If you want to know how to write a resume that will give you the edge, go to Creating A Good Resume now.

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