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Best tip: use the words your prospective employers are using. They have bots meant to weed out underqualified candidates now. Give them a quick google for more in depth tips!
Things I include on a CV (resume): "I work well within groups, and as an individual." "As a mother, I am used to multi-tasking, and understanding and defusing chaotic situations which may arise." "I am responsible, hard working and used to a heavy work load." Just a few things to possibly consider. x
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Taylor it to the job posting that you are applying for. Use hot words that are listed in the posting. Therefore if it is computer scanned those will be highlighted and moved forward.
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Yea computers do a lot of the first round of sorting now. So sad
Don’t be afraid to list soft skills. You don’t have to stick to the traditional chronological resume if you don’t have recent experience relevant to the jobs you are applying for—google “functional resume”. Use action words to start off your bullet points/description of duties. Highlight what you added to your past positions. Good luck—you’ve got this!!!
Make sure it’s succinct and only 1 page
I think I’v leaned the most in this field being a business owner. You really want to make sure you tailor it to fit the business you are applying to. I hate when I get a resume that looks like they could be applying for an accountant office (I own a flower shop) Also, make sure you answer this: how will You be helping the company. I know it’s simple but often resumes just say “great costumer service” Instead, See what the company’s goals would be for you and show tangible numbers of similar attributions in your resume. For example if you are looking to work at Banana Republic put down: Surpassed sales goals 3 quarters in a row. Lastly, this might only be a possibility in your cover letter or interview but show Passion! The most important attribute I look for is some one what gives a damn and not some one who just wants a paycheck. If they can communicate that to me, I am willing to overlook a lot (lack of experience etc.) A good book to read is: How to Make Friends and Influence People.
... if you are mid-career/more experienced, it can be longer than 1 page. Don't be redundant, check your grammar & make sure it's consistent, & keep your formatting simple. Keep your name/address as your header for all page(s) in case they lose one if they've printed it out. Education does not need to be first, especially if it's not relevant to the job you're applying to unless they've specifically asked for some sort of degree. Good luck!!
If it doesn’t apply to the job for which you are applying for, don’t add it
I’m actually a recruiter for my company, happy to take a look at your resume and offer suggestions if you are comfortable!
If you or anyone need resume help I have a skeleton of a resume I would be glad to send
Check out the blog Ask A Manager, she has so much great info about resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and anything else you can think of.
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One of the most important things I learned was rather than listing all your job duties at previous jobs, instead list your accomplishments at that job.
I don’t mind learning to write a resume. I do have a new job. In spare time learning to write a resume doesn’t hurt
As an HR Recruiter, I spend most of my work day reviewing resumes and if it checks off all the boxes, I then conduct a phone screen. You definitely want to limit your resume to no more than 2 pages; if you are able to limit it to 1 page, even better. This also means that you should only highlight certain job duties for each employer; you do not want it to be too lengthy. Job history length is something that’s definitely looked at as well. I wouldn’t list any employers that you have been with for less than 1 year. If you have an ongoing pattern of job hopping on your resume, I would at least state the reason for leaving that employer so the time company you are applying for does not get the wrong impression. Also, let’s say you have a total of 3 employers you have worked at: 1st one= 2 years, 2nd= 5 months, and 3rd= 3 years, I would not add that second employer onto your resume since it does not show longevity. I could go on about this, but these are some of the main points.
If you need tips on interviewing, I can help with that as well!
I agree about leaving out the mother part, it’s not the “experience” most employers are using to qualify you as best fit to perform the job. Home and work are always separate when it comes to resumes.