{"id":2834,"date":"2015-01-09T10:12:13","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T03:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2834"},"modified":"2024-05-06T15:43:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T08:43:42","slug":"how-to-write-a-resume-that-gets-you-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-resume-that-gets-you-the-job","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Resume That Gets You The Job"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the new year almost in sight,\u00a0what are your career resolutions?<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Here\u2019s a suggestion: Update your resume.\u00a0Author Amy Gallo outlines expert advice in making that good first impression with your CV<\/strong>: After all, it\u2019s more than a resume; \u201cit\u2019s a marketing document,\u201d says John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV. Heifetz agrees: \u201cThe hiring manager is the buyer, you\u2019re the product, and you need to give him a reason to buy.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
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Achieve a resume that stands out by following these key tips:<\/p>\n

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  • Open strong<\/em>\u00a0– The first 15-20 words of your resume are critically important \u201cbecause that\u2019s how long you usually have a hiring manager\u2019s attention,\u201d says Lees. Start with a brief summary of your expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Get the order right<\/em>\u00a0– If you\u2019re switching industries, don\u2019t launch into job experience that the hiring manager may not think is relevant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Be selective<\/em>\u00a0– It\u2019s tempting to list every job, accomplishment, volunteer assignment, skill, and degree you\u2019ve ever had. But don\u2019t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • Share accomplishments, not responsibilities<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cMy rule of thumb is that 95% of what you talk about should be framed as accomplishments,\u201d suggests Heifetz. Lees agrees: \u201cGive tangible, concrete examples.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          • Make it readable<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Lees says the days of a one-page resume are over. Nowadays, two or three pages is fine, but that\u2019s the limit. And stick to the most common fonts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            • Get help<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Consider working with a resume writer, mentor, or a friend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              • Tweak it for each opportunity<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Don\u2019t think you can get away with having just one resume. Heifetz says you have to alter it for each opportunity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                • Align your LinkedIn profile<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Your LinkedIn profile is just as important as your resume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  With the new year almost in sight,\u00a0what are your career resolutions?\u00a0Here\u2019s a suggestion: Update your resume.\u00a0Author Amy Gallo outlines expert advice in making that good first impression with your CV: After all, it\u2019s more than a resume; \u201cit\u2019s a marketing document,\u201d says John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV. Heifetz agrees: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":2837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[233,256,259],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}