


| Free Resume Advice |
| Free Resume Advice |
| You've only got a few seconds to make a first impression-- be sure your resume is right. |
| Because resumes are quickly skimmed during the first pass, it is crucial your resume gets right to work selling your credentials. -monster.com |
| Job hunters downplay their resume as a piece of paper that usually doesn't work. Maybe you're one of those who believes, 'My resume isn't perfect, but I'll explain myself in the interview.' But there's the catch: You may not get the interview for no other reason than your resume, which often gives employers their first impression of your professional standards and talents." -msn.careers |
| You apply for a job that seems absolutely perfect for you. Plenty of other people think the job sounds great too. A few days later, the employer is staring at a pile of several hundred resumes. Several hundred? you ask. Isn't that an inflated number? Not really. A job offer often attracts between 100 and 1000 resumes these days, so you are facing a great deal of competition. -Rockport Institute |
| Don't present a poorly prepared resume that's sloppy, difficult to read, or otherwise complicates the matter. If you do, it probably will be immediately rejected. The recruiter is likely to move quickly to the next resume without even a seconds thought. -about.com |
| Believe it or not, you can rummage through a lot of resumes before you find one without errors. Every recruiter sees his share of bloopers, spelling mistakes and grammatical slip-ups. Obviously, this won't do much to help your cause. “It's pretty much common sense: If you're not going to take the time to do that for your resume, you're probably not going to do it every day at work.” Make your resume the one that is totally flawless. Not only should you review your resume several times, but you should also have someone with good language skills do so as well. -monster.com |
| Your resume is a first impression |
| Be Clear and Concise |
| No errors or mistakes! |
| Having a well-designed, easy-to-read resume is critical to making the cut. Anything short of this is sure to land your resume in the "no interest" pile in less than a New York minute. |