Tips on how to write a resume that will get an employer’s attention?
Your resume is your marketing tool
Employers use your resume as a basis for their impressions of you. It also works as self-promotion. So, it’s definitely worth making an effort here and putting together a resume in the right format.
Most recruiters agree that a good CV should be two pages. Regardless of what career stage you’re at. On average, a recruiter spends about 10 seconds deciding whether to consider you. So make your CV informative from the first lines. If you have experience in another field, mention it.
No big words: describe your personality through examples
The personal qualities of a resume are something that very few people pay attention to. They are tested already at the interview, at the stage of the resume is difficult to understand how true they are. So you can safely leave them out. The only exception is for newcomers with a minimum of experience. (more…)