Make use of skill headings or job titles that match the jobs you want

 

Grab attention of prospective employer spontaneously when he glances your resume among hundreds of resumes by using skill headings or job titles that match the jobs you are applying for

 

Example: Consider writing Management of Accounts Payable / Receivable instead of writing ‘Accounting’, and ‘Computerized Accounting Applications’ instead of Computer Skills’

       Make use of a design that grabs attention

Recruiters are hard-pressed for time to read through entire resume while glancing at your resume, if they see unrelated job titles or skills they immediately assume that you are not qualified.

 

The design of your resume therefore must highlight the most important information about your work experience, skills and education. This creates an image of your skills and abilities at first glance

       Create content that sells by Projecting a suitable professional image

While resume design gets attention it’s the content of your resume, the descriptions you include of your skills and abilities that determine how many interviews you generate.

 

Example: Compare writing ‘Managed over 5,00 accounts receivable and payable accounts working directly with the Chief Financial Officer’, instead of ‘Maintained records for accounts receivable and accounts payable’

       Quantify, use Power words and Give facts to back up your achievements

Quantifying to describe your achievements and responsibilities can greatly expand and elevate your image. Quantifying achievements creates vivid images in our mind when we read them, whereas general statements are easily ignored. Typically the more specific you can be in describing your duties the better.

 

       Make use of Power Words or verbs that match the level of position

 

Example: Consider writing ‘Directed workflow, supervised and trained accounting staff’, instead of ‘Gave work assignments to staff of entry level accounting clerks.

 

       Analyze and identify key words

 

Learn to analyze key words in wanted ads and job descriptions in creating powerful resumes. For example, an Ad for Accounts Receivable Manager such as “Seeking experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee accounts, manage billing and collections, train accounting and clerical staff, develop status reports for management and prepare monthly balance sheets.” contains 12-13 key words or phrases   which can be used to create Skill headings such as: Management of A/R Accounts and so on

       Prioritize the content of your resume

As you compile statements for your resume, prioritize them by importance, impressiveness and relevance to the job. A strong statement that uses power words and quantifies will affect every statement

 

       Create an honest resume

Resume is an honest advertisement for yourself-catch the recruiter’s. eye and make sure that they understand what you have to offer them

 

       Use clear and positive language

 

Because you are building your career, you will usually be applying for jobs that are a stretch for you.  It is therefore important that you prove to the recruiter that you will be able to grow into the role on offer

 

       Show that you have learning ability

 

You won’t always have all the skills needed for immediate success in all aspects of a new role – but you must demonstrate that you will learn quickly, are very good at your current job, have ability to take on a larger or different role and have successfully taken on new challenges in the past