Perfecting Your Resume

Greythorn Specialist Technology Recruitment Perfecting Your Resumé Know Your Audience Your writing must inspire someone to hire you, so make it professional as well as captivating. 30 Seconds That's how long the average recruiter looks at your resume yourself clearly and concisely. oresent What to Say "Show them you meet the qualifications immediately. "Provide 6-10 bullet points that demonstrate your skills that relate to the specific job for which you're applying. List past or current employers from most recent backwards with employer name, your title, and month/year you started and ended Brief bullet points for each job: what you accomplished and changes you affected. 1Education "Specify any applicable extra activities/memberships/skills that show your value. RESUME My Resume! Avoid These Mistakes Recruiters read a LOT of resumes. Thoughtless mistakes cause them to dismiss you and move on to the next candidate. Use a professional email address, such as your name or a combination of your name and profession. Put your most impressive information first. Don't let your resume look like an unstructured afterthought. INo typos. Proofread your resume. ACCEPT REJECT Earn That Interview If you present yourself concisely and professionally, you increase your chances of landing an interview and get one step closer to the job you want.