How do you go from having a good resume to a great resume? There are a few key tricks of the trade to be sure to use.
First, make sure you are using resume keywords/trigger words. Many applicant tracking systems actually filter out the “less qualified” candidates before their resume is even seen by a recruiter. So you’ll want to make sure you’re using trigger words plenty of times throughout your resume, ensuring that these words fit well with the job description, to give you the best chances of being ranked high enough for your resume to actually be seen by a human being.
Second, I always suggest quantifying your successes and contributions. Numbers are very important to showing what you’ve actually done! Saying you’ve increased sales simply doesn’t sound as useful as saying you’ve increased sales by 42%.
I find the two rules listed above are by far the most crucial, that said, “6 Secrets of Great Resumes – Backed by Psychology” has some other tips that you might find useful as well.
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