Did you know that, according to unstats.un.org, the global unemployment rate is 6.5 percent, which means that approximately 220 million people are unemployed and that this number has been severely impacted by the rise of covid-19?
According to Zety, on average, a company received 250 resumes, out of which only 2 or 3 are hired. And this number varies from company to company.
If you wish to apply for companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook they receive approx.. 1 million resumes every year out of which only 4000-6000 applicants get a job, i.e. less than even 1%.
So, in a nutshell, competition is fierce. However, keep in mind that the main obstacle to getting a job is not the interview, but rather the shortlisting of your resume.
No matter how smart, experienced or skilled you are, if you are not able to create a good resume you won’t be called for an interview.
So here, let me give you more insights on “How to write a resume that gets you hired?”
- Your Personal Details
The importance of professionalism cannot be overstated. Mention your full name without any modifiers such as Mr., Miss, or Ms. Make sure you have an email address that includes your name. Please don’t use email addresses that include your pet’s name, slang, or anything else.
For example, Robin Rodriguez’s name is Robin Rodriguez, and his email address is [email protected].
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- Summary
Always make sure that your summary isn’t too long. Maximum of three lines. You can describe what you have to offer and the types of roles you’re looking for in this section. This will aid the recruiter in grasping your resume’s context.
- Education and Qualifications
If you are a fresher, education and qualifications should always start first. Follow a reverse chronological order with your most recent graduation degree at the top and working your way down.
If you are an experienced person, having experience of more than 2 years, avoid adding your educational qualifications at the top, instead always start with your experience. You can add your education, after your experience section, and only mention the higher graduate degrees.
- Work Experience/Employment History
If you are a fresher, then there is no need to mention work experience, instead of this, mention “Projects”. Under projects, you can describe the projects you undertook during your graduation.
If you are an experienced professional with more than 2 years of experience, avoid putting your academic qualifications first and instead begin with your experience. After your experience section, you can add your education and only mention the higher graduate degrees.
- Consistent Formatting
No matter how impressive your qualifications or experience are, if your resume is poorly formatted, the recruiter is unlikely to be interested.
Always use a consistent font style, with a font size of 14-15px for headers and 11-12px for content. Also, make certain that the font used in the theme is consistent.
- Bullet Points
It is a common physiology that humans perceive information better in bullet points than long paragraphs. So, if you want to showcase or highlight your skills, your achievements always use bullet points, with each one describing one of its own.
So, these are some of the important things you should remember while creating your resume.
Now let’s jump to, “What not to add in your resume?”
Don’t be a poet, don’t be negative and keep your professional demeanour. In your CV, you make no mention of your salary history or expectations, the reason you left your previous position, or references. References should be listed separately and made available to potential employers upon request.
Conclusion:
Just stay cool and calm. Keep the preceding points in mind as you write your resume, and you’ll be fine. Always keep in mind that your resume should not be more than two or three pages long; instead, try to fit everything onto one page. The best resumes are always one page and Improve your resume by learning new skills.