Resume Writing Overview
A resume is a tool to highlight your accomplishments and
impress potential employers. The idea is you want to sell yourself to the
employer in an honest way that will make you stand out from the rest of
potential candidates.
So, with that said there are a few general rules for
resumes. The number one rule is keep your resume to one page. The old adage,
"KISS- Keep It Simple Stupid" comes to mind. You want to write
clearly and concisely because if the hiring manger is reading your resume and
hits a stopping point then your resume has failed you.
The Stopping Point
The stopping point. A stopping point is when the reader get
side tracked by any of the following; grammatical, spelling, content, or format.
So, it is imperative that your resume be well formatted with proper spelling
and grammar. That will keep your resume in the potential candidates pile.
What Exactly is a Stopping Point
The reasons the above are important is because almost
everyone puts, "well organized, attention to detail" on their
resumes. So, the hiring manager will gauge what you mean by "well
organized" or "detailed" you are by how you have written your
resume. So, if it is poorly formatted then your organizational abilities come
into question. If you have poor grammar and spelling then your attention to
detail will be in question.
Summary
The best way to avoid formatting, spelling, and grammar
mistakes on a resume is to have it peer reviewed and if you know a recruiter
have them personally review your resume. The more people that look at your
resume the more errors will be found and you will be able to fix. I had one
friend who sent his resume around to 10 to 15 people before he finally used it.
He now works at a fortune 500 company.
I will be reviewing a couple of websites over the next few
days that will help your build a formatted and grammatically correct resume and
write on the one I feel performs the best. Also, if you have any questions or
would like me to review your resume feel free to contact me here.
Till next time...
