33 Successful Job Applicants’ Resume Secrets

33 Successful Job Applicants’ Resume Secrets

Remember this when applying for a job: the purpose of a resume is not just to catch the employer’s attention; it is to ensure that he picks up the phone and calls you in for an interview.

Here is a list of the 33 secrets I’ve discovered in every successful applicant who has made it past the first hurdle of being called in for an interview.

Check to see which points you have incorporated and used in your resume.

1) Make certain that an ongoing form of education, training, and development is specified. This demonstrates to the employer that you are a self-starter.

2) Ensure that your resume reflects your personality while remaining within the job requirements and framework. Don’t oversell yourself. Otherwise, the honeymoon period may end sooner than you think!

3) Make it a point to include “Why they should choose you” in every sentence!

4) Emphasize the best and most important points at the beginning. Don’t leave the best until last.

5) Remember to include something ‘extra’ in your resume that will set you apart from the competition.

6) Double-check your work! This is something I’m not very good at! As a result, I delegate it to others so that I do not have errors on my resume. PS – Never, ever have errors on your resume.

7) Give the document a meaningful name and save it. Come on, show some imagination!

8) Make sure your resume is up to date with current market trends, and always keep your resume updated!

9) Send your resume in PDF format. Almost every organization now has a PDF Viewer. (If they don’t, you shouldn’t work there!)

10) Make certain that every new fact or statement about you in the resume is listed under Bullet Points. However, keep it brief, concise, and compact.

11) Avoid information that is childish, unprofessional, or unnecessary. Stuff that isn’t required or adds no value to the employer’s decision-making process.

12) A word of warning. Be mentally prepared to accept that anything you say in a positive tone may be misconstrued in a negative way. So read each line, phrase, and sentence carefully, and be prepared to explain yourself to the Employer – but in an unapologetic and persuasive manner!

13) Design and content – Demonstrate that you put some effort and thought into it. However, keep in mind that content is always king!

14) The thumb rule is simple: don’t reveal everything in great detail. Leave some things to be discussed during the interview.

15) Make sure your presentation is creative.

16) It is critical to include key words related to your industry. Make use of them.

17) When describing your accomplishments, make sure they are measurable, quantifiable, and, yes, credible.

18) When presenting your resume, keep your Rebrand Strategy in mind.

19) Let the employer know if there are any things that can add value or complement what you do!

20) Don’t be too simple in your design. The only rule to follow here is to find out if it is an acceptable practice in the corporate environment of the country where you are applying.

21) Always be aware of what information to include and what information to avoid at all costs.

22) Make the information readable – this includes not only the font choice and font size, but also the sentence structure.

23) Having a pleasant and natural conversational language.

24) Give an example for each point. This would lend credibility to your profile.

25) Keep in mind that more isn’t always better.

26) Avoid using cliches!

27) Are you thinking about doing your own resume? What if the other guy applying for the same job hired a Professional to write his resume? Then multiply that possibility by the next ten men – what happens next?

28) Begin with zeal and authority and end with a positive sales close.

29) Always put the most recent event first! Most of the old stuff a potential employer might not read or pay attention to.

30) Do not highlight or enumerate outdated positions when applying for senior-level positions. Most importantly, do not bring up small-scale or short-term projects.

31) Consider whether anyone reading the first quarter of my resume would be interested in learning more about me. If not, your resume should be revised!

32) Would the interviewer want to call me for an interview after reading the first half of my resume? If not, your resume should be revised!

33) Make certain that your resume includes the following characteristics…

• Readability
• Organization
• Sell-ability
• Relevance
• Substance