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There is no greater feeling than landing your dream job. But unfortunately, many people don't get to live this dream even after being a perfect candidate for the job role they've applied for. This happens because they fail to present themselves as deserving of the position through an impressive resume.

So, you see, the resume is a powerful weapon that will help you land your dream job. But the catch is you must know how to wield this weapon well so that the recruiters take note of you instantly.

Now, here’s the scary bit. It’s said that recruiters only invest about 7 seconds reading your resume before deciding whether to shortlist you as a suitable candidate or not. This means you have very little time to leave a lasting impact on the recruiters and employers. So, how do you make these 7 seconds count? Read on to find out.

Present the most relevant details and keep the most important first

You may be tempted to elaborate on your educational or work experience, but it’s important to keep your resume brief without leaving out the essential details. Recruiters don’t invest a lot of time on each resume. For instance, if your resume includes irrelevant information like minor achievements or an internship you did 10 years ago, it may distract the recruiters from the most important details.

Only add the relevant work experience, education, achievements, and skills that are valuable for the potential employer. You can determine the most important details by reading through the job postings on different sites.

Only incorporate the sections you need

Whether you’re using a template or preparing your resume from scratch, try not to overcrowd it with sections you don’t need.

For instance, you may need a resume objective or a resume summary, but you don’t need to include them together. “If you are just graduating from high school or college and haven’t yet held a professional position, it’s best not to add the work experience section”, says George Anderson, an assignment help expert. Instead, you can replace the section with relevant academic achievements and other experiences like internships or extracurricular activities.

Add an impactful header

A header is basically an impressive statement that explains who you are to the recruiter.In fact, the header is your greatest chance to grab the attention of the recruiter.

The header should be presented at the top of the resume, right below your name and contact information. You don’t have to write the job title you have with your current employer, but it should be written in a way that clearly resonates with the position you’re applying for.

The header is a lot like a branding statement for your resume.

Quantify your resume, if necessary 

It’s often said to keep the length of the resume restricted to one page.This advice holds some merit because recruiters don’t want to spend time perusing elaborate details.

However, recruiters do look for unique qualifications that are related or perfectly suited for the designation. If they come across relevant qualifications, they will surely spare a little extra time reviewing the details.

So, if you need more than one page to complete your resume, go for it. Imagine an applicant with 12 years of experience in a field related to the available position. It’s highly likely that s/he won’t be able to incorporate the important details of his or her experience in a single page.

Make your resume more legible 

Since recruiters have limited time to review your resume, it should be as clear to read as possible.

Keep the sentences short, and each section must come across as relevant. You can include bullet-points when necessary and avoid using technical terms. For font styles,you can use a basic, clean font like Times New Roman or Arial. The font size can be between 10 and 12 points.

You must also reduce any extraneous white space. Too much blank space in resume will only make it seem sparse. By limiting extra white space, you will allow the recruiters to focus only on the content of your resume instead of the white spaces.

Take advantage of your hobbies 

While not all hobbies deserve a place on your resume, some definitely do. Hobbies that emphasise on positive personality traits that could benefit you on the job are worth including.

For instance, public speaking highlights excellent communication skills and blogging about something related to your field indicates your affinity for creativity. Hobbies like that will cast you in the best possible light and also make the recruiters curious.

Draw attention of the recruiters to your achievements 

Rather than listing your job responsibilities under the Experience section, mention the top three or four most important achievements in each of the job role you’ve held. In fact, try including numbers that measure your success for a particular objective or goal.

Alternatively, you can consider adding a separate “Achievements” or “Skills” section to highlight the relevant achievements in your career, education, volunteer work or other relevant experiences.

Strictly avoid grammatical or spelling errors 

For recruiters, there is nothing worse than coming across spelling and grammatical errors. It gives the impression that the applicant is careless and irresponsible. Even if these mistakes were merely oversights, it conveys a lot about your attention to detail. This is a quality many employers seek in their employees because such mistakes can be costly for a company.

So, while creating your resume, make sure you review it once after every section. And read it thoroughly once you’ve finished it.

Wrapping it up,

Treat your resume like a gateway to securing the job you’ve been dreaming about. With these ideas on enriching your resume, you will never have to look back as you tread ahead in your career.

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