7 Ways to Pump up Your Resume

Hiring managers sometimes have to read over hundreds of resumes each day.

Pump up your resume to make sure you’re considered for the position you want.

Something that give your resume a better chance of getting read than the other

resumes that are putting these poor folks to sleep.

1. Avoid Using a Template

Using a template will never make you stand out and chances are your application will be cut

short due to your resume being the same as every other job seeker’s.

2. Don’t Be Predictable

Use a font that isn’t the default in Word. You could even use two complimentary fonts , using

one to accent headlines and one for body text.

3. Use SMART/CAR/STAR Stories

Briefly, they describe the challenge you faced, the action you took to resolve it (with metrics),

and the result you got. Bullet points written this way pack a lot of power, as you can see

in this sample.

4. Emphasize Your Personal Brand

Write about your personal brand strengths throughout your resume. Check out this article if

you’d like to know more about personal branding.

5. Focus Your Resume to the Job Description

A focused on resume persuades the reader your work will advantage a particular business and

that you ought to be among the candidates welcomed in for a more critical look.

6. Know Your Resume Grammar

A resume with proper grammar and no spelling errors is essential in a job search. Always pay

attention to grammar and spelling throughout your resume.

7. Put Your Best First

To really knock out your competition, don’t save the best for last! Front load each bullet point,

putting the biggest part of the success first.

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