Resume Tips:

Think of your resume as an advertisement or a commercial enticing a hiring manager to learn more about you. It is your first opportunity to make an impression. Just like in an interview, appearance is important. With the numerous formats and styles of resumes you can use, it can be quite overwhelming. In addition resume advice often follows trends. The do's and don'ts of resume writing you learned in school very well have changed. Therefore, our suggestion to you is to counsel with your recruiter and research a current book.

However, there are some basic characteristics to follow that make up any well-done resume:

Be concise. No paragraphs longer than 6-7 lines should be included. Take out unnecessary details.

Use proper grammar and spelling! Seems obvious? However, many do neglect to give emphasis to this element. This is a testimony to the hiring manager of your communication and organizational skills.

Use a variety of action verbs.

Avoid using the passive voice and 3rd person. ( ex. Was responsible for achieving vs. Achieved)

Avoid including personal information such as marital status, height, and weight.

Make the resume easy to read. Stay away from small margins and small font.

Stay away from elaborate wording and fonts.

The purpose of a resume is not to cram in as much information as possible hoping that you might hit on something that appeals to a hiring manager. It is your first opportunity to highlight your experience and skills. Display your accomplishments. Describe skills and achievements that can be measured objectively (ex. percentage above quota, Presidents Club, etc.).

When time allows it is best to tailor you resume to the specific position you are applying for. Cut out what is not applicable and emphasize the skills that are directly related to the particular position. This allows a way to cut out frivolous details that can keep a hiring manager from reviewing a resume.

Especially being in the IT industry it is essential that you have access to your resume electronically. We would prefer you to send us your resume via email as a Microsoft Word attachment. If you have more questions about this contact us and we will get you started. After emailing a resume it is helpful to follow up with an email or phone call a few days after ensuring the resume did arrive successful.

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