Tips for what to put on a Resume

Welcome! Today we will go over some tips of what to put on your Resume. As well as tips for what NOT to put onto your Resume. And some design tips to help your Resume stand out in the sea of other applicants applying for your Job or Career goal. Let's get started.

Here are some tips for making a Good Resume:

⦁ Make is Short and to the Point. Ideally your Resume would be on 1, at minimum 2 pages. No Employer is going to have the time and/or patience to go over multiple pages for the hiring process. So, keep it brief!

⦁ Design your Resume & Cover Letter to stand out. This, I feel, is one of the most important aspects of a Resume. A lot of folks are applying and sending in Resumes. And a lot of them come out as simple and somewhat boring Resume that an Employer will have to go through. You'll stand out more with a more unique look.

⦁ Keep your design simple. Unless you are applying to a more visually inclined job or making an Infographic Resume, you don't want to overwhelm the hiring manager with too much on your Resume. A Simple design should do the trick.

⦁ Tailor your Resume and Cover Letter to the specific job you are applying for. This shows that you are interested in the company you are applying for and not just seeking a general employment.

⦁ Highlight your accomplishments, especially if they are relevant to the Job you are applying for.

⦁ If you can, provide a page with your References.

Here are some tips to NOT put on your Resume:

⦁ Lie on your Resume. Even if you get an interview and even get hired, it will come out pretty quick that you are not as qualified for the job pretty quickly. This would, at best, lose the trust and your employer would have in you and you have to work to regain that trust, if you even can.

⦁ Too much Text. Again, the Hiring Manager has little time to go over a Resume. And if it is a wall of text, your Resume will just get chucked.

⦁ Personal Information. You only need your Contact information on your Resume. Any other personal information is irrelevant. As well as for security reason you don't want to give out too much personal information of yourself.

⦁ Unprofessional email or fonts. Remember, you are applying for a job at a business, so you have to maintain a bit of professionalism in your Resume. It's best if you have an email that is more for professional and business communication. You wouldn't go to an interview with a bed head and PJs, right?

Here, some examples of a Layout of a Decent Resume. You put your name and contact information at the Header. You can even add links to your professional Social Media profiles like Linkedin. The first part of the body should be a short statement about your Job/Career Objective. The main body will be your Skills and Work History. Again, this can change up depending on the type of Resume you use. The bottom part is your Education History and a section saying your References can be provided if requested.

Here is an example of a Cover Letter as well. You should keep the Design the same as your Resume. Again, your name and Contact Information in the Header. The First part of the body is your Job/Career Objective, and what you seek from the Company you are applying too. Then the other part will explain your accomplishments and skills. This will show the Hiring Manager why they should hire you, and how you are the best fit for the Company. Lastly, Sign your Cover Letter.

Remember, this is only to get you through the entrance to getting hired by the Company. The rest will be up to you in Interviews. Good Luck!