As a Professional Resume Writer, I hear many clients say “I’m wondering why I shouldn’t include my picture on my resume. I’ve seen many resumes with photos, and I thought it would make mine stand out.” Adding your picture to your resume is a picture-perfect mistake. And here’s why you shouldn’t include your picture on […]
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Your resume must catch the attention of the reader within the first 15 seconds, or it risks being ignored. Readability of your resume is one key component of how easily and quickly it can be grasped by the reader without losing interest. And having a consistent layout is key to the readability of your resume
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Recruiters spend at most a few minutes, possibly seconds scanning your application. This means that making your resume & cover letter easy to skim should be one of your top priorities. Here are a few tips for designing a simple but effective resume: 🌠Use the most common & traditional format – the reverse chronological resume
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Among the various formats of resumes, we have the functional format, the combination format, and finally, the chronological format, which is one of the most popular formats since employers and applicant tracking systems find it easy to scan. It will include a resume summary, which is essentially your introductory pitch before listing your work history
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