Resume Refresher - 24 Resume Writing Tips

Summary: <ol> <li>Consistent formatting (font, spacing, dates, titles, abbreviations, use of capital letters, city, state, headers, etc)</li> <li>Keyword brainstorm - ensure the right words are on your resume </li> <li>Tools used - be specific (software, technology, methodologies, applications) </li> <li>Rules / laws / guidelines - be specific and consistent </li> <li>If with the same company, tuck all the jobs under the company name </li> <li>Heading are consistent and make senes </li> <li>No references </li> <li>Specific numbers (sold X, saved X, increased productivity by X)</li> <li>Words you're using (manager vs leader; led a team vs subordinates) </li> <li>Education - remove dates and GPA </li> <li>Clients / customers / industries </li> <li>If a contract role, list that </li> <li>Contact info at the top - email and phone </li> <li>Work experience is relevant and/or last ~10-15 years </li> <li>Be honest </li> <li>What's the goal of your resume </li> <li>Who can review your resume and give you feedback?</li> <li>Resume matches LinkedIn</li> <li>Bullet points over paragraphs </li> <li>Resume paper </li> <li>No objectives </li> <li>No capital letters, DO NOT YELL AT PEOPLE </li> <li>No compensation info on your resume </li> <li>No personal details on your resume (marital status, kids, date of birth, etc.) </li> </ol> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To support the show: </strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal: </strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p>To work together: </p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a> </p> <p>For the Google Survey: </p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect: </strong></p> <p>Instagram: </p> <p>@stephdennis13 </p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!! </strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!! </strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message