When you’re worried about getting a job, it’s easy to forget things, especially when it comes to your resume, we have listed 14- tips that will help you remember the smallest elements of resume writing.
- Ensure that everything listed on your resume correlates to the job you are applying to.
- Your resume should be either one page or two full pages.
- Start with your latest Job and work your way back.
- Your resume should include at least 5 keywords from the job description.
- The font on your resume should be easy to read and not too small (preferably size 12)
- Your resume should clearly show that you meet at least the minimum qualifications
- Your resume should have a summary section at the very top that shows that you meet the requirements of the job.
- Each bullet on your resume should start with a positive action verb.
- Correct verb tense should always be used. If it’s a past job, all verbs should be past tense.
- Your experience section should clearly detail results and accomplishments using numbers whenever possible.
- Your resume should show how you have added value and solved problems at every company you list.
- Your education section should be clear with your degree, school name and applicable courses, projects or training that relate to the job that you are applying to.
- There should be absolutely no misspellings or grammatical errors.
- You should leave the reader wanting to know more about you and it should include something unique and memorable about you.