5 Ways to Make Your Resume More Impressive - CareerAlley

5 Ways to Make Your Resume More Impressive - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. There are approximately 100 candidates for every 1 job opening. In other words, there is a really stiff competition brewing between all job seekers. Now, when 100 candidates are sending their resume for the same job you are targeting, how to ensure that your resume is shortlisted to receive the elusive interview call? Here are our quick and actionable tips. 1. To Use or not to Use Professional Resume Making Help It is possible that you are ready to shell out few thousands to get that perfect resume because (a) you dont have any knowledge on resume development and (b) your English language skills are limited While seeking professional help is perfectly alright but think a bit differently. Isnt it possible that 90 out of 100 candidates are also submitting tailor-made resumes? If they are, isnt it possible that your resume and few other resumes have the same presentation pattern with different information? If it is possible, then what chances are there for the interviewer to shortlist you? It doesnt sound promising enough. Therefore, if you go after professional resume making help, ensure that the final resume is creative and different, and not just copy pasted into a fixed resume template. 2. Add Comprehensive Job Responsibility Positions According to a study in India job market has become more varied that ever. If you are person of the new technological age and dealing with new kind of job responsibilities, make sure to write about them in the resume clearly. Not clear? Lets say you are applying to a 50-year old company as an IT manager. Obviously, technology is a 21st century phenomenon and it might so happen that the HR manager is new to these recruiting positions. Therefore, adding 5 years experience as an IT manager wont help your cause. You need to elaborate the position in a precise manner. You dont need to follow this closely in you are applying to any start-up or any youth company because they are already primed towards new employable positions. 3. Fathers Name | Religion | Marital Status In many countries, employers do not even bother about knowing your marital status, the number of kids you have, your parents name and other personal details. Why? The knowledge is not needed for company productivity. These details are for employee personal file and can be skipped from adding in the resume. However, things are a bit different in India. Employers believing in the traditionalist mode of recruitment would love to see these details but a 21st century establishment would rather prefer you used the space for something more noteworthy. Moreover, adding just the fathers name reeks of gender bias. Recruitment based on religion is clearly a regressive attitude and you should stay away from such companies. Lastly, your marital status is of your concern only. Therefore, use your discretion and try to avoid adding these mundane details. Instead, focus more on professional credibility. 4. From Current to the First A silly mistake most candidates make is in adding the employment details. You should always start with the current company and move back and not the other way. To make it easier, keep adding the dates in brackets. You can follow the given template: 5. Dont Shy Away from Experimentation Technology has opened doors for creativity and companies are seeking creative individuals to add to their team. Making a creative resume is one such way to create a favorable impression. Who says resume should be always on paper? You could send a YouTube video. You can send an Infographic. You can send a PDF file. You can also send a cartoon caricature. Or, if you still find paper trustworthy, print the resume in some other color rather than the staid white one. How about a resume printed on blue paper? Conclusion Your resume is the first point of contact between you and the employer. It is your chance to create a favorable first impression even without your presence. Treat the resume as a weapon, a tool to get hired. The more you polish the tool, you have better chances. Authors Bio The author Diksha is a media consultant and an avid writer with one years of experience in social media. she has written lots of useful articles on various medical and engineering courses ,art, MBA, media etc. You can find her on Linkedin and Google+ This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif