Comments on: Top Ten Tips for Resume Writing http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/ A comprehensive human resources blog with a focus on small business labor laws and employee issues. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:47:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sam http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-7524 Sam Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:15:23 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-7524 Wow! You have some very good tips for people that wish to build a good resume. As you stated, one of the most important things to remember is not to "Falsify" information on you resume. One little fib will cost you that job and could affect future positions. Ensure that your resume is written to match the job description, without falsifying information. Wow! You have some very good tips for people that wish to build a good resume. As you stated, one of the most important things to remember is not to “Falsify” information on you resume. One little fib will cost you that job and could affect future positions. Ensure that your resume is written to match the job description, without falsifying information.

]]> By: Mike@UK Job Search http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-7400 Mike@UK Job Search Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:08:50 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-7400 Useful tips here, after spending a few hours scanning through resumes, I totally agree that the format should be easy to read, I would also recommend that you consider highlighting keywords from the job description in the resume, when there are 1000+ applicants we've had 3 people working around a table just trying to manage the sorting of resumes. It certainly helped to see important keyword in bold or italics. Useful tips here, after spending a few hours scanning through resumes, I totally agree that the format should be easy to read, I would also recommend that you consider highlighting keywords from the job description in the resume, when there are 1000+ applicants we’ve had 3 people working around a table just trying to manage the sorting of resumes. It certainly helped to see important keyword in bold or italics.

]]> By: JB http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-7398 JB Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:34:59 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-7398 You mentioned it already, but its good to self review your resume 3-4 times. Get it reviewed by your colleagues too. Its never necessary to include all the information in resume, only the best ones. You mentioned it already, but its good to self review your resume 3-4 times. Get it reviewed by your colleagues too. Its never necessary to include all the information in resume, only the best ones.
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]]> By: Candy@ Examples of Resumes http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-6140 Candy@ Examples of Resumes Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:33:47 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-6140 These are great pointers. I agree with point number 6 wholeheartedly. There is no way that you won't get caught out if you add false information regarding work history or education. Your experience level will give you away as soon as they ask a couple of pertinent questions. These are great pointers. I agree with point number 6 wholeheartedly. There is no way that you won’t get caught out if you add false information regarding work history or education. Your experience level will give you away as soon as they ask a couple of pertinent questions.

]]> By: Shaun@MBA Admissions Essays http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-3196 Shaun@MBA Admissions Essays Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:41:00 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-3196 You are right on the money with these examples: "Increased sales by ___% each quarter for the past two years. Developed a ___________program resulting in savings of $__________. Served as team leader on a project which resulted in cost savings of $________." The current Recession (Depression?) is heating up the competition. Employers want RESULTS not excuses. Since there's tons of experienced employees losing their jobs nowadays, employers are less focused on finding people with POTENTIAL as they are with finding people who are PROVEN ASSETS. This focus might mean the difference between survival and bankruptcy. Every resume is really sales copy. You are selling your skills, your experience, and your overall value. So don't be passive... write it to SELL! You are right on the money with these examples:

“Increased sales by ___% each quarter for the past two years.

Developed a ___________program resulting in savings of $__________.

Served as team leader on a project which resulted in cost savings of $________.”

The current Recession (Depression?) is heating up the competition. Employers want RESULTS not excuses. Since there’s tons of experienced employees losing their jobs nowadays, employers are less focused on finding people with POTENTIAL as they are with finding people who are PROVEN ASSETS. This focus might mean the difference between survival and bankruptcy.

Every resume is really sales copy. You are selling your skills, your experience, and your overall value. So don’t be passive… write it to SELL!

]]> By: Jane@Winning Cover Letter http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-3170 Jane@Winning Cover Letter Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:23:48 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-3170 Nice information regarding the writing a resume. Let's not forget that the cover letter is as important... It's a refreshing take and certainly thought provactive. I'll subscribe to your RSS feed for future updates. Thanks! Jane .-= Jane@Winning Cover Letter´s last blog ..<a href="http://directorhrjobs.com/what-should-i-do/" rel="nofollow">What Should I Do?</a> =-. Nice information regarding the writing a resume. Let’s not forget that the cover letter is as important…

It’s a refreshing take and certainly thought provactive. I’ll subscribe to your RSS feed for future updates.

Thanks!

Jane
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]]> By: Elle @ New Rave Clothes http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-2947 Elle @ New Rave Clothes Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:39:42 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-2947 This is actually full of great information. You wouldn't happen to have any tips on cover letters or when you apply for a job and they want you to send them an email with your resume. I don't feel right about sending an empty email with a resume attachment. This is actually full of great information. You wouldn’t happen to have any tips on cover letters or when you apply for a job and they want you to send them an email with your resume. I don’t feel right about sending an empty email with a resume attachment.

]]> By: Tom http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-2665 Tom Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:05:52 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-2665 Good Summary. I like to also remind people that they should have 2 versions of a resume. One should be electronic so they can apply online. This is the starting point today for many positions. This should have lot's of good job related keywords that can be picked up when people are searching for candidates. Use synonyms because you don't know the terminology used by the searcher. (For instance, a supervisor in a manufacturing plan can also be a shift leader or a line lead.) The second one like you mentioned in #7 is on nice paper. This is the version you show up with at your interview or use for a job fair. Good Summary. I like to also remind people that they should have 2 versions of a resume. One should be electronic so they can apply online. This is the starting point today for many positions. This should have lot’s of good job related keywords that can be picked up when people are searching for candidates. Use synonyms because you don’t know the terminology used by the searcher. (For instance, a supervisor in a manufacturing plan can also be a shift leader or a line lead.) The second one like you mentioned in #7 is on nice paper. This is the version you show up with at your interview or use for a job fair.

]]> By: Vince http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/top-ten-tips-resume-writing/#comment-2634 Vince Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:26:12 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=404#comment-2634 Hey Cathy, this top ten list is fantastic, excellent recommendations for resumes. I think people don't understand the importance of a well put together resume, I have poured a lot of time into mine for my summer internship for my MBA program and I have seen a big difference in the number of interviews I receive compared to classmates of similar skill level and experience. It is the first impression that hiring managers receive and they only have so much time to interview people, it is essential to use this document to your advantage. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list. Hey Cathy, this top ten list is fantastic, excellent recommendations for resumes. I think people don’t understand the importance of a well put together resume, I have poured a lot of time into mine for my summer internship for my MBA program and I have seen a big difference in the number of interviews I receive compared to classmates of similar skill level and experience. It is the first impression that hiring managers receive and they only have so much time to interview people, it is essential to use this document to your advantage. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.

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