These resume writing best practices can get you amazing results in the job market!

Writing a resume for your job hunt? Why not enter the competition with a brand-new professional resume that knocks the socks off of every hiring manager? Today, we will teach you how you can take your resume from a solid 4 to a shining 10 with just a bit of TLC.

Tailor to the job

I know that we say this as a mantra every single day. But when writing a resume for a job hunt, you must keep chanting, “tailor, tailor, tailor” in your head. Write a resume that only mentions what’s the most important for the job at hand. It will help you stay in the hiring manager’s memory as an ideal candidate.

Use a clean, professional resume format

Seen those fancy resume templates with a lot of gimmicks on them? They don’t make it that far into the job market. If you want your resume to be seen by the human eye, you must go for an ATS-friendly, clean, professional resume format.

Write a killer summary

Your summary statement should be like the exciting trailer video that drags viewers in for the movie premiere. Emphasize the very best of your career through your resume summary. Keep the summary statement of your resume below 4 or 6 lines for maximum impact. You can highlight a few of your best skills, experiences, and qualifications related to the role.

Talk about the right skills

Not a single hiring manager will be impressed with your mad rap skills when you are applying for an admin position. Save space for the most relevant skills when writing your resume. Use bullet points to emphasize 10-15 important skills for the position.

Highlight achievements, not duties

Do you know where laundry lists of job duties should go? Into your trash can. Rewrite the work experience section of your resume to highlight your professional achievements instead of job duties and responsibilities. These will help you stay on top of your competition.

Include certifications

Lacking work experience? No worries! There are many things you can add to your resume to showcase experience. Did you know that you can use your certifications and licenses to show the hiring manager that you have the relevant background in the field? Be sure to list both the abbreviation/acronym and the long form when adding your certifications to the resume.

Trim the tips

Does your resume stretch to a fifth page? The hiring manager is looking for a short account of your professional accomplishments, not a cathedral veil. Keep your resume as concise as possible while mentioning all the relevant information.

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