7 Tips On How To Make A Good Resume by Trevor Johnson
7 Tips On How To Make A Good Resume by Trevor Johnson
It's the question on almost every job seeker's list: How to make a good
resume?
After all, if your resume is no good, it won't get past the Human
Resources department and you won't get a chance to shine at the job
interview.
So your resume is your first step to making sure that you get the job
you deserve.
Follow these top resume writing tips to give yourself the best possible
chance of your CV making a good impression.
1. Don't be arty
Using too many fonts looks cluttered and awkward. Check your favorite
newspaper or magazine. Chances are that you'll find they only use a
couple fonts and these are the regular "boring" Times New Roman and
Arial or their equivalents. Do the same or something close.
2. Bullet point your accomplishments
Unless you've just left school or have only ever flipped burgers for a
living, chances are that you've done some things that can be counted as
accomplishments. Sing your own praises here without sounding like you
could make the president of the company relinquish command because
you're so much better than them.
3. Write in the third person
Over-use of the word "I" is a common mistake in resumes. And only use
the present tense if you're still doing the things you're writing about
in your current job.
4. Cut out the irrelevant dead wood
Who cares what you did 30 years ago? Unless it really is relevant to the
position you're applying for today and chances are that near enough
every job has moved on in that kind of timescale. Sure, your school
grades were important when you got your first job out of school. But are
they still necessary?
5. Be careful what you give away that could stand against you
Equal opportunities employers are supposed to be everywhere. But we live
in the real world. Even if your application has a separate section so
that things like your ethnicity and sex, make sure other things don't
give away too much if you think there's even a hint that your
prospective employer is less "equal" than you might like. Sad that you
may need to consider this, I know.
6. Show you're human
Unless you're applying to be a geek at the NSA then you need to have a
life in the real world. Hobbies, interests, that kind of thing. Whether
it's watching movies, being a member of your local cycle club or
whatever. Make sure that you put down at least some hobbies and
interests. Of course, your membership of the local peace activists
society may not sit well with your application to join a producer of
military hardware, so you may occasionally need to leave things unsaid.
7. Proofread. Then proofread again
Face it, spell checkers can't spell. They don't know their "no" from
their "know". In fact, they're fairly clueless. And that grammar checker
is a laugh. Don't rely on them. Start by printing off your resume and
reading it out loud. Wherever you stumble is a place that needs
improving. Ideally get a friend to read it out loud as well. They'll
spot things you didn't. Correct these problems before sending off your
resume.
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