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Top Counseling Schools wanted to take a look at the anatomy of a great resume. This infographic is the result of our research. The Anatomy Of A Great ResumeYou've Got Some Competition, Honey!
--- 77% say: relevant experience --- 48% say: specific accomplishments --- 41% say: whether or not the resume was customized to the open position --- Problem solving/decision making (56%) --- Leadership (44%) --- Oral/written communications (40%) --- Team-building (33%) --- Performance and productivity improvement (31%) Writing a great resume does not mean you should follow all the rules you hear. Every resume is a one-of-a-kind marketing communication. It should be appropriate to your situation and do exactly what you want it to do. Pump Up That Resume! 4 tips to make it sexy
--- Begin with a summary on your unique value --- Tell employers who you are --- Talk about your skills and qualifications --- A good summary can be used as the basis for this interviewer favorite: "Tell me about yourself" --- Talk about your accomplishments --- Tell employers how you've made a difference in current/previous roles --- This is not the time for humility! --- ie. "Boosted sales from 30k to 40k in 7 months" (yea, baby! that's what i'm talkin' bout!) --- Don't start sentences with I, We or Our --- Don't even use full sentences --- Bullet points with strong actions verbs have more impact --- ie. Reduced manufacturing costs by 27% --- Awful truth: often, resumes are not even read --- Resumes are often scanned either by a person or a machine --- They are looking for keywords that match their hiring criteria --- Use keywords from the job listing and the company's website That's Such a Turn-off Common resume mistakes
--- ie. 2hot2handle@cantgetajob.com --- Recruiters will check your online profiles, so keep it clean or don't add the link --- Objectives tend to focus too much on what you want rather than what you can offer --- Poofread! ...Proofread again! ("Pubic Financial Advisor"? ...really?) --- what you exclude is just as important as what you include --- Don't embarrass yourself (ie. Sales Ass. *sigh*) --- If you have any college education, don't list high school --- Spellcheck doesn't always get it right. Have a second set of eyes read your resume --- Make sure items are relevant to the position Ain't Got No Game... Resume Bloopers
Sources: http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=pr344&sd=1%2F10%2F2007&ed=12%2F31%2F2007 http://www.pongoresume.com/articles/420/5-rules-for-building-a-great-resume.cfm http://www.livecareer.com/infographics/worst-resume-blunders-ever http://jobmob.co.il/blog/funniest-resume-mistakes/#ixzz2Jaj3lgEC |