{"id":12121,"date":"2016-07-05T15:56:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T15:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=12121"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:55:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:55:55","slug":"the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need","title":{"rendered":"The Only Resume Template You&#8217;ll Ever Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A resume is used by companies to see what you can do for the company. It\u00a0isn\u2019t supposed to be your life story; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-resume-that-gets-you-the-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it\u2019s a sales pitch<\/a><\/strong> to your future boss to convince them to hire you. Thus, it\u2019s important to not only write a meaningful resume, but also to make it look <em>clean<\/em>. Otherwise, you\u2019ll end up annoying recruiters who don&#8217;t have time to look at messy resumes.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no one magic resume format to get you a job, here are some guidelines you can follow to make sure yours will get noticed. These guidelines will hopefully help your resume on top of the stack\u2026<strong>and not in the trash bin<\/strong>. And if you need more help, we\u2019ve got a resume template you can use in your job applications at the end of this article.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#1_Make_sure_your_resume_is_appropriate_for_the_job_you_are_applying_for\" title=\"1. Make sure your resume is appropriate for the job you are applying for.\">1. Make sure your resume is appropriate for the job you are applying for.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#2_Substance_over_style\" title=\"2. Substance over style.\">2. Substance over style.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#3_Prioritize_accomplishments_over_responsibilities\" title=\"3. Prioritize accomplishments over responsibilities.\">3. Prioritize accomplishments over responsibilities.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#4_Keep_your_resume_short_and_straight_to_the_point\" title=\"4. Keep your resume short and straight to the point.\">4. Keep your resume short and straight to the point.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#5_Organize_your_resume_into_relevant_sections\" title=\"5. Organize your resume into relevant sections.\">5. Organize your resume into relevant sections.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#6_Do_not_lie_obviously\" title=\"6. Do not lie (obviously).\">6. Do not lie (obviously).<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-only-resume-template-youll-ever-need\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you_You_can_also_subscribe_to_our_weekly_newsletter_and_get_Kalibrr_Career_Advice_straight_from_your_inbox\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you. You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!\">Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you. You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Make_sure_your_resume_is_appropriate_for_the_job_you_are_applying_for\"><\/span><strong>1. Make sure your resume is appropriate for the job you are applying for.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Customize your resume according to the job you\u2019re applying for. For example, if you\u2019re applying for a job in IT, make sure your resume contains your experiences in that area. Don\u2019t include anything that isn\u2019t relevant to the job.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Substance_over_style\"><\/span><strong>2. Substance over style.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Designing your resume won\u2019t really matter unless you\u2019re applying for a job in visual arts. The most important thing is to present your skills and experiences properly in your resume.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Prioritize_accomplishments_over_responsibilities\"><\/span><strong>3. Prioritize accomplishments over responsibilities.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Employers care about what you\u2019ve done, not what your title is. When listing experiences, be sure to emphasize what you did in your position and the results of your work, and not simply why it\u2019s important or \u201ccool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Keep_your_resume_short_and_straight_to_the_point\"><\/span><strong>4. Keep your resume short and straight to the point.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t pad your resume with information. Instead, keep it within 1-2 pages. Companies get hundreds of resumes everyday, and if you make your resume too long, recruiters might just not bother with reading it at all \u2014 especially if it\u2019s all fluff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Organize_your_resume_into_relevant_sections\"><\/span><strong>5. Organize your resume into relevant sections.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Label the parts of your resume, such as your experience, education, etc. to make it easy for recruiters to find the information they need. And don\u2019t ever put in your bio-data information like weight, marital status, or birthday, <u>unless required by the employer.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Do_not_lie_obviously\"><\/span><strong>6. Do not lie (obviously).<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lying on your resume can get you fired from the job if you were lucky enough to be accepted. Worse, it can ruin your reputation if other employers find out about it. Be sure that all information on your resume is true.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Below is the resume template to help you get a head start on looking for your perfect job. Good luck!<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Resume-Template-Kalibrr.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button><strong>Click Here to Download Resume Template<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you_You_can_also_subscribe_to_our_weekly_newsletter_and_get_Kalibrr_Career_Advice_straight_from_your_inbox\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_content=signup-button-070116&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Sign up on Kalibrr<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> today and find the right job for you. 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