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Love or loathe them a resume starts the process of getting that job you want Its the first impressiona recruiter HR executive or other hiring professional has of you so it should be a document that tellsyour professional story in an engaging way that -- hopefully -- prompts the reader to take action byhelping you get your foot in the door

But first lets take a step back and understand that your resume acts like a gateway Its just one partof a whole that is made up of your LinkedIn Facebook Twitter and any other digital footprint youhave out there As they are all extensions of you its important to have them reflect back an accurateversion of who you are and what your storys all about Think about strong brands and how consistentthey are This also applies to you and your personal brand

Now comes the how of getting noticed Lets simplify and think of a resume in terms of structure andcontent There are those of us who work with the standard format and others like the applicant atAirbnb who took her resume to a whole different galaxy Not to worry you dont have to go there(Though kudos to her for her hard work and determination) However you do want to get noticed andhere are some key strategies to make that happen

Dont sell yourself short says Heidi Duss Founder of Prepster a company dedicated to helpingindividuals make the best first impression A resume helps a potential employer understand your

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achievements and successes throughout your career And on the subject of success Dussemphasizes putting modesty on the back shelf and instead owning it Its the fruit of all your hardwork right

Think back to the achievements that made you an asset to your previous employers says DussConsider not only what you did but also how it was achieved Remember to use the power of X byY when describing your accomplishments as in I increased our bottom line by 40 (X) by fine-tuning our SEO strategy (Y) instead of just I increased our bottom line by 40

Show numbers as much as is appropriate People like numbers because they help set up a context forwhat you are describing As an example if you did a special internship or got into a competitiveprogram dont forget to describe that you were selected out of X amount of other candidates Thishelps to give a sense of the kind of selectivity you were up against

Also remember the power of using keywords associated with the job description in your resumeThink of how you scan articles when youre looking for a particular subject matter The same goeswith recruitment Use your words strategically

And lastly remember the little things Never underestimate the power of spell check Have a mentoror friend review your resume for grammatical errors and ensure that the layout is visually appealingsays Duss Its hard to imagine that after putting your heart and soul into your resume that it will belooked over in under one minute but that is the reality However if you make that minute count forthe reader your voicemail and email inbox might start getting very busy very soon

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