How to create a resume thatโll get you interviews (without getting lucky).
There’s a process to crafting a great resume that sets you apart. Its the little things that give the reviewer a certain feel about your application over other people. I’ve seen thousands of resumes and I can count on two hands the number of good resumes I have seen.
It should ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐, ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ relevant to the job you are applying for and ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ seeking similar positions.
Below are some ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ some and best practices to structure a solid resume.
Learn more about improving your resume structure from this guide:
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Highlight achievements and impact, not just duties
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Make it easy to scan quickly
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List sections in order of importance (structure)
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Includes email and phone information (contact)
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Include proof of work (if possible) like Github links, or demo links to things you have built
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Include LinkedIn and portfolio links
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Ensure it’s ATS friendly
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Use action verbs (eg; achieved, led, developed)
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Include your best hard and soft skills
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Strong summary (encapsulate expertise, key achievements, and any unique value you can provide)
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โ Avoid passive language, it should be active
โ Narrative style; resume language should be articulate rather than “flowery”
โ Avoid too much personal info like age, marital status, or hobbies (unless job relevant)
โ Avoid spelling and grammar errors; edit your resume with a grammar enhancing software like Grammarly.
Crafting a winning resume does take a lot of time. And there are a lot of principles and dos and don’ts to keep in mind.
Bonus: If you are saying you have done things or learned things on you resume, you should be adding them to your Linkedin profile. The reviewer will check ou out on Linkedin and I would dare say that they stalk you on other social platforms, especially for bigger roles. Use common sense with what you post, how you post it and what the public can see about you.
If you want instant improvements try Chat GPT or a resume software like Kickresume.
Kickresume comes with a template library of proven winning resumes with candidates joining the likes of Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix and many more. It has industry-specific templates ready to build with.
Then provide key information like your job title, responsibilities, and achievements to Kickresume’s AI, and watch it take care of all the points mentioned above.
Now just sending the resume is not going to land you a job, YOU need to be the physical version of your resume. If you have applied for a tech role at a tech company well then you need to be able to back up what ever it is you have said on your resume, this usually leads to a code test live. Be prepared and know what skills that the job you are applying for requires.
If you take the business of getting better interviews that lead to better jobs seriously you will get more shots at these better jobs. But it starts with the resume. Good luck.
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