3 Resume Writing Secrets Every Job Seeker Needs to Know

Sometimes job seekers find themselves in the situation when they don't receive any feedback from employers while other friends do. That makes them question what is wrong with them. Well, in most cases there is nothing wrong with them but there certainly must be something wrong with the resume they submit. If you have ever been in the situation like this when you can't wait for employers to invite you for a job interview, then most likely you will be seeking how you can improve your resume or CV. Maybe one of the most popular things unlucky job hunters look for is resume writing secrets. They believe there are some tricks they can find out and utilize to create application documents that will make a difference. Such people don't have a hard time finding those secrets as there are many online resources offering best resume writing secrets that should help candidates get hired. The problem is that these secrets don't really do anything. And the reason is obvious - there are no secrets. No Secrets? Those who promote the idea of resume writing secrets most likely pursue the simple goal of earning some money.

The thing is that all "secrets" have long ago become available to the public. Maybe ten years ago we could talk about some secrets in terms of job applications but today these terms aren't appropriate. With the development of the Internet, job seekers have received access to information our ancestors were dreaming about for a very long time. Now although there are no any resume writing secrets, there are still some things job seekers have to know in order to make the job search process more effective. It would be more appropriate to call them tips on how to write a professional resume rather than secrets. We have chosen to share the three most important things you have to be aware of when preparing your job application package. Hopefully, these tips will help you improve the quality of your resume and eventually land you a job. Resume_1

1) Being relevant in everything you say. Now, this is the biggest problem of most resumes and CVs - people want to praise themselves in all the areas possible listing the things that are relevant to the job opening and those that have absolutely nothing to do with the job requirements. The key success factor of those invited for a job interview is being relevant. Saying things that employers want to hear. Put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager: it is unlikely you will be interested in reading about your accomplishments in the area of school football if you are looking to fill in the position of an accountant. So the first thing you have to keep in mind is that information you choose to include in your resume should be relevant. You should have then is this filter in your head through which you should choose what to leave out and what to add to your resume.

2) Accomplishments have more weight than responsibilities. Most people tend to concentrate on things they were doing while working for companies. However, hiring managers are looking for results rather than routine responsibilities on a resume. So if you have been focusing on daily duties, you probably did it the wrong way. Since the companies care more about specific results (achieving short-term and long-term goals), they are looking for people who are capable of reaching defined milestones. So think of results you achieved and make them the center of your resume or CV.

3) The clean format is a must. Many people underestimate the importance of a clean resume format believing it doesn't play an important long in the decision-making process. Hiring authorities are paid to select candidates based on qualifications after all, right? But such people forget that HRs are people first of all which means they are vulnerable to all human flaws. Who wants to read a resume that is cluttered and one can hardly see the separation between different sections or blocks of information? If you fail to create a clean readable format, it is unlikely your resume will ever get read.

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