A competitive job market makes it more important than ever to learn the basics of selling yourself on your resume.
Here are a few questions clients keep asking and some precedented hacks that have helped them in the past:
🤔Q: How can I tweak my resume to make myself a more attractive prospect?
👌A: Sending out one-size-fits-all resumes and cover letters simply won’t work, especially if they are copied from job descriptions. Review the job advertisement, take note of the position description, focus keywords, and any mandatory requirements for the role, and sprinkle them strategically on the resume.
🤔Q: How can I sell my skills better?
👌A: Find out why the job is imperative to you so that you can demonstrate to an organization your ability to add value beyond the immediate responsibilities. Your chances of attracting attention increase significantly if you can communicate not only what you do, but why you are passionate about it.
🤔Q: How can I get on top of the pile?
👌A: Recruiters spend less than a few seconds scanning resumes, especially if the position is in high demand. So, keep your resume and cover letter concise and punchy to avoid drowning out the important parts with unnecessary words.
🤔Q: How can I inspire those reading it to call you back for a follow-up interview?
👌A: By listing your day-to-day duties, you are selling yourself short; instead, show how you helped companies with issues, growth, profitability, processes, strategies, etc. Utilize your previous employer’s dashboard of statistics that showed improvement over time, or KPIs if they existed. Recruiters will be enticed to call you for an interview if you present results, showing exactly how you attained them.
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