What to Look for in a Resume

FOR IN O LOOK A RESUME WHAT TO Resume Retume Experie Eperiance nterests Qualifications laterests On average, it takes a recruiter 6 seconds to decide on an applicant based on their resume. Here's a handy checklist to help you quickly identify the ideal candidate for the job. Proper spelling and grammar I aperciate your considertaion., Cover letter words wordko ords words" wołaso owoords Attention to detail words Presentation Readability-Are there too many words? Education (College degree-if required) |Qualifications Experience-Relevant to job only Relevant Skills Relevant statement or objective to job Weed out general objectives or statements that could be used for any job Career goal should be specific to the job being offered Measureable nents Weed out vague statements like "Helped grow the business" and search for quantifiable data like "Added 15 clients over 3 months" Relevant industry keywords Employment gaps Consistency between the resume provided and experience listed online via Linkedln, Monster.com, etc. Linked in monster Evidence of Short decreasing responsibility employment Evidence of a career Mulitple shifts in career path that has reached a plateau Professional references Sources: http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/resume_review_2.htm http://pressconnects.gannettonline.com/careerbuilder/con- tent/expert/tips/2002-02-11-resume-hiring-mgr.html http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/hr/_shared/assets/What_to_Look_for_in_Resumes23172.pdf recruiterbox