Create The Winner Resume – 4 Important Tips

Have you decided on a new career or perhaps looking into another job? If so, you may be using the Internet or local paper to find them jobs. If you’ve already find the one you want, you may have already applied. This is no doubt one of the most important stages in job hunting…applying!
Your resume or application will do most of the talking for you since typically you are not seen immediately when applying for a new position. It’s for this reason that your resume be professional and free of any mistakes. A few simple steps can be assured your resume won’t hit the wastebasket from day one.
Resume Tip #1- Check and recheck the resume
If you find the position through the local paper or on the Internet, chances are your resume will be the only thing seen by the employer. Some employers, although it may seem unfair, look at certain criteria on the resume. It’s extremely important to thoroughly review it before sending it off because it is the resume that will make or break a chance for an interview of said position.
Resume Tip #2 – Resume Appearance is everything
A common mistake of resume writing is making yours stand out in a bad way. Yes, we want the good way… professional. Avoid, whenever possible, colored paper and hard to read print. This means no Lucinda Calligraphy. The standard Times New Roman or Courier New will do. Having a resume that is overly flashy and professionally unappealing is likely to get that resume tossed in the “no-call” pile.
Resume Tip #3 – Tailor Resume to Position
If you are seeking a position in the health care profession, your resume shouldn’t read you would like to have a job as a lawyer. Make sure the objective meets the standard of the company you are seeking employment with. If you rework your resume before sending it out, it keeps you above the rest of the competition. Some employers often wonder if applicants send in their resume without looking entirely at the job description. A common mistake for over eagerness.
Resume Tip #4 – Length does Count
Your resume should embrace the most vital data… who you are, your home address, phone number, an email if you have one. It should also include you educational experience along with work experience and any awards or certificates you have received. Some resumes can include hobbies and trades. Try to keep the length between one to two pages and do not add in extra content. (One page is typically preferable.) Employers do not like long resumes when the information provided doesn’t pertain to the job description. If you are offered an interview, this could be the time to add in the “extra” information you wanted to include.
These tips should keep your resume looking professional…the one that gets a second glance but not thrown into the “I don’t think so” pile. Adding a cover letter is also important this is another way the employer learns who you are. It should be straightforward and short in length, no more than half a page to a page long. Cover letters should explain why you are applying, what makes you a superior candidate and notify the hiring manager of the attached resume.

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