How can you make sure that your resume is good?

You have seven seconds to impress a recruiter! How do you make sure that your resume has what it takes for them to do a double take and start reading your resume from start to finish? All the job seekers who get selected for the interview rounds are skilled at writing good resumes. It is an easy task, once you know what to do with your resume. Especially with these seven resume tips that the Resume Mansion team handpicked for you:

Write to meet the main requirements

Is the employer looking for an experienced housekeeper who has worked for a luxury resort previously? Then, revolve your resume around your housekeeping experience before you start talking about your side business. Note the main requirements of the employer and address each in your resume, one by one.

Add the right keywords

Read the job description carefully and highlight the keywords. If you are looking for work as an esthetician, keep an eye out for keywords such as, “esthetician state license,” “waxing,” “chemical peels,” and “facials.” Then, make sure that you have incorporated these keywords into your resume, especially in the key skills and work experience sections.

Reconsider the resume format

Do you really want to lead with a functional resume format? Hiring managers, in general, are particular to the chronological resume format. It shows them all the information they need in one place, in chronological order. Also, the chronological resume format has a better flow and is easier to read in a rush.

Narrate your career story

We say this all the time: Your resume must narrate the story of your career progression. Your resume should show how you started out as a server at a local restaurant and climbed your way up to a management position. Show how your skills developed over time and how you scaled the range of your responsibilities.

Use scale to impress

The way you write your resume matters a lot. Instead of simply saying that you were a project manager for a stationary business, emphasize how you were a project manager for a stationary giant with a chain of 150 stores all over the States. Highlight the scale of the projects you have undertaken. Emphasize the scale of budgets you have handled and the number of regional managers you have collaborated with.

Let those certificates do the talking

Once you have addressed the basic requirements of the employer, it is time to start impressing them with your added value. Create a winning Certificates section for your resume. Show the potential employers how you have earned certifications and licenses for your skills in the field. Be sure to give priority to the certifications that show that you can do the job better than anyone else.

Dust those papers

Do you have over a dozen publications in your field of work? Don’t let them sit on your bookshelf, defending themselves against the occasional Silverfish. Highlight your publications on your resume. This article explains all about adding publications to your resume. It is one of the easiest ways to establish yourself as an expert at what you do.