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Resume Writing Tips: Top Tips For A Killer Resume

By Andrew Reed

A well written resume is an essential tool in your search for a new job.

It really is the key to the door and without a professional, clear and easily read resume you stand very little chance of being called for a job interview.

A resume is a first and foremost a powerful marketing tool and is the first impression an employer gets of you.

Remember, a great resume will get you an invite to an interview, while a poor resume will simply be ignored.

Top Tips for a Perfect Resume

1. Started with a review of all your achievements, assessing those which are most important and which show your skills to the best advantage. Recall the actions you took, the tasks and projects you completed and review any feedback you have received especially from superiors. This is powerful evidence of your abilities.

2. Recruiters have a very short attention span so the presentation of your resume is crucial. Review the structure, presenting the information in a clear, easily digested manner. Bring forward the skills, qualifications and experience which is most relevant to the position.

3. Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation is all essential. There is no excuse for spelling mistakes with grammar and spell check functions. If you are unsure then ask a friend to read through before you complete the final edit.

4 Make Your Resume Searchable. Resumes these days are often scanned electronically for inclusion into company databases and you must include the right keywords to describe your skills. Otherwise it may not be picked up be recruiters.

5. Start with a Summary. Summarizing key elements at the beginning of your resume has greater impact and encourages a recruiter to continue reading. They can see instantly that you have the skill they need and they will want to find out more about you.

6. After you have prepared the first draft, leave it for a day or so and then review it with a fresh mind. Approach it as if you were an employer seeing it for the first time and this will give you a fresh insight into how it flows and what works well.

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