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How to write a resume

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The document provides tips for optimizing a resume to better catch the attention of recruiters in under 20 seconds. It advises job seekers to have an optimized social media profile, include relevant keywords and qualifications, use a readable font and formatting, and highlight achievements and accomplishments rather than just responsibilities to stand out from other applicants.

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How to write a resume
How to write a resume
How to write a resume
How to write a resume
Only few of the relevant Resumes from huge applications gets shortlisted!
85% of the recruiters spend about six seconds on a resume preview Is your resume Impressive enough to catch the eye of a recruiter? *Do you Know?Do you Know?
More than 60% recruiters verify your social profilessocial profiles Do you have a optimized SocialDo you have a optimized Social Profile?Profile? *Do you Know?Do you Know?
Optimize your social pagesOptimize your social pages
Recruiters develop a habit for viewing Impressive resumes only. They ignore your resume even if it matches all the required criteria
*Lets GO for it.
*Contact Details *Professional Summary *Work Experience *Education *Publications *Skills/Qualifications *Certifications/Honors *References
*Legible and appropriately spaced *Resume jammed with lot of words is impossible to read. *Lots of empty space and too few words makes your resume flimsy and unimportant. *Keep an adequate mix of white space
*It is recommended that you use double line spacing between headings and the body of text and a single space within sub-headings. *When indenting text, make sure that your vertical alignment is consistent. *Use either tabs or spaces.
*Many companies use an automated resume filtering software that looks for specific keywords in a resume. *Include the keyword what the HR department is looking for. *Try to use the full page because a partial page suggests deficiency and gives an impression that information has spilled over onto the second page.
*Serif fonts like Century Schoolbook, Century Gothlic & Times New Roman are easy to read on a computer screen. *Never use all uppercase letters in your resume that makes your resume almost impossible to read. *Use italics and boldfacing moderately to make certain sections more evident.
*Make your resume concise and pertinent. *Arrange your information Most important points are easily visible. *Note HR Managers spend less than 20 seconds scanning a resume and they might discard your resume if they find it too vague.
*Since you get less than 20 seconds to showcase your qualifications and accomplishments to your potential employer, make sure that your titles stand out. *Use this section to indicate what you hope to do for the company. This section should be such that it grabs the readers attention.
How to write a resume
*Recruiters would already know the responsibilities of job they would like to know your achievements and accomplishments. *Also, Whenever possible, present your work experience as challenges or problems solved. *Use numbers to quantify your
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How to write a resume

  • 5. Only few of the relevant Resumes from huge applications gets shortlisted!
  • 6. 85% of the recruiters spend about six seconds on a resume preview Is your resume Impressive enough to catch the eye of a recruiter? *Do you Know?Do you Know?
  • 7. More than 60% recruiters verify your social profilessocial profiles Do you have a optimized SocialDo you have a optimized Social Profile?Profile? *Do you Know?Do you Know?
  • 8. Optimize your social pagesOptimize your social pages
  • 9. Recruiters develop a habit for viewing Impressive resumes only. They ignore your resume even if it matches all the required criteria
  • 11. *Contact Details *Professional Summary *Work Experience *Education *Publications *Skills/Qualifications *Certifications/Honors *References
  • 12. *Legible and appropriately spaced *Resume jammed with lot of words is impossible to read. *Lots of empty space and too few words makes your resume flimsy and unimportant. *Keep an adequate mix of white space
  • 13. *It is recommended that you use double line spacing between headings and the body of text and a single space within sub-headings. *When indenting text, make sure that your vertical alignment is consistent. *Use either tabs or spaces.
  • 14. *Many companies use an automated resume filtering software that looks for specific keywords in a resume. *Include the keyword what the HR department is looking for. *Try to use the full page because a partial page suggests deficiency and gives an impression that information has spilled over onto the second page.
  • 15. *Serif fonts like Century Schoolbook, Century Gothlic & Times New Roman are easy to read on a computer screen. *Never use all uppercase letters in your resume that makes your resume almost impossible to read. *Use italics and boldfacing moderately to make certain sections more evident.
  • 16. *Make your resume concise and pertinent. *Arrange your information Most important points are easily visible. *Note HR Managers spend less than 20 seconds scanning a resume and they might discard your resume if they find it too vague.
  • 17. *Since you get less than 20 seconds to showcase your qualifications and accomplishments to your potential employer, make sure that your titles stand out. *Use this section to indicate what you hope to do for the company. This section should be such that it grabs the readers attention.
  • 19. *Recruiters would already know the responsibilities of job they would like to know your achievements and accomplishments. *Also, Whenever possible, present your work experience as challenges or problems solved. *Use numbers to quantify your