Your resume is one of the most important documents in your job search. It shows potential supervisors and companies what your background is, what your skills are, and gives them a sense of how you might fit in with their needs and goals.
To ensure your resume leaves a great impression on everyone who reads it, be sure to follow the three R’s of resume writing: Relevance, Results and Realism.
1. Relevance
You can have the greatest resume in the world, but it won’t get you a job if it isn’t relevant to what the employer wants. You need a resume that’s relevant to the job.
How do you find out what’s relevant to the job? The job posting is your guide. All job postings have the title of the job being advertised, a brief description, and the background and skills wanted.
Circle the background and skills. Make sure you match what is required. If you don’t have the skills they want, you’re not likely to get an interview.
If they want someone who has 2 years in human resources recruitment and good teamwork, on the other hand, and you have that, highlight it in the resume!
2. Results
One of the most important current trends in resume writing is showing results on your resume. Were you part of a team that increased productivity or cut costs? It’s important to show the results on your resume.
The best method is to find out how much productivity grew or costs dropped, by percentage, and bullet point that in a resume.
But you can also focus on specific results, such as planned a successful outreach program or developed a successful onboarding initiative. All results are important.
3. Realism
Be realistic when developing your resume. State your qualifications and skills, but don’t overstate them. Give a genuine picture of yourself.
Sometimes, people see a job posting that seems to ask for a slightly more qualified position. You might see, for example, a posting asking for 2-3 years as a human resources assistant, and you have only 1.
It’s acceptable to apply for something that’s slightly a stretch from where you are. A posting asking for 2-3 years is asking for a person with some experience, but not extremely experienced. You have some experience.
Don’t overstate your background on your resume. Give a clear picture on the resume, but then make a pitch in the cover letter that you have the experience needed.
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