Searching for a new job can be frustrating and often takes months, especially these days. If you are looking to upgrade your current job or are one of the millions of unemployed people in the job market, updating your resume should be at the top of your to do list. Here are a few tips to make your resume stand out:
Update – Bring your resume up to date with your latest job and training. If you have taken Excel training courses in the last month put this information on your resume. Contact information must be current.
Trim – If your resume is longer than 2-3 pages its time to trim it down a bit. You can always send more information if requested. Reading through 10 pages of your work history will bore the majority of recruiting specialists.
Train – Taking business courses or updating your computer skills can be a real boost to your resume and give you a leg up over the competition. Courses that pertain to your field will be the most useful. You can do Excel training online as well as other courses, this makes it convenient and easy to train.
Professionals – If you lack a way with words, or are not a strong writer you may want to have a professional resume writer take a crack at it. If you have been searching for months and are not getting any callbacks it might be time to have a pro look it over.
Your resume is the first impression you will make on a potential employer; make sure you make it a good one.