7 Ways to Improve Your Resume to get a Job ASAP

Resume Advice

If you are in the market for a new job opportunity, having an updated and polished resume is critical to successfully finding employment. Check out these tips and tricks to clean up your resume:

1. Highlight your contact information

When sending in your resume make sure your contact information is easy to find or towards the top of your resume. Your contact information should include your name, phone number, email, city you are located, and a link to your LinkedIn profile if you have one.

2. Remove your objective statement

Objective statements are a thing of the past. It is obvious to the employer what your objective is if you are taking the time to fill out the application. This is one of the easiest things you can do to update your resume making it clear and concise. Instead of having an objective statement, consider adding your skills and certifications to the bottom of your resume to show how you can provide to the employer.

3. Customize the resume to your industry

When applying for a job make sure it is industry specific. You do not want an abstract, artsy resume covered in graphics if you are applying for an engineering job, although having a clean and well-designed resume helps you stand out. Often the system does not recognize abstract resumes.  Make sure to list all the jobs you have had in that field even if they were temporary positions. Also, make sure your experience is relevant. Each job listing should include several bullet points of descriptions highlighting key roles executed during the job.

4. Proofread your resume

When submitting your application, a resume is the first piece of work an employer will see. This means that it needs to be your best work. Make sure there are no typos, spelling errors, or grammatical mistakes.

5. Use easy-to-read fonts

Ensuring the fonts on your resume are readable is a key essential when applying to a job. Consider using business-standard formats such as Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial. Our recruiters typically suggest a font size of 10-12. This will allow for easier reading when opening on a desktop or mobile device.

6. Using the Right Language

The right words can make or break your resume. Make sure you are using strong action words for example, if you want to say, “Did daily tasks quickly” you could substitute this for “Executed daily assignments efficiently.” These words allow the employer to see your ability in a professional elevated language.

7. Format your resume

Finally, your resume should be formatted correctly. It should be kept to one page in-length with one-inch margins.  The only exception for two-page resumes is if you have 10+ years of experience or you are applying to a leadership position. Our staffing agency suggests your resume should have section on experience, education, skills, contact information, and other applicable information to your desired career.

 

Interested in find a new job opportunity? Look on our website at

https://www.recruitingsolutionsonline.com/jobs/

Apply with our staffing agency today. With offices located in Greenville, Columbia and Florence, South Carolina, we can help you find job opportunities across the Palmetto State.

Check out some of our favorite resume sample templates below:

https://resumegenius.com/resume-templates

 

About Recruiting Solutions

Founded in 1992, Recruiting Solutions is a local staffing and recruitment agency with offices in Greenville, Columbia and Florence, SC. Recruiting Solutions serves more than 150 clients around the United States placing quality talent in executive, office professional, information technology and industrial roles. While recognizing that every company’s operational needs are unique, as is the job search for an individual, Recruiting Solutions builds customized workforce and employment solutions by acting as a strategic partner.

Recruiting Solutions offers a variety of targeted solutions for your workforce needs including, but not limited to contingent/supplemental staffing, executive search/direct placement and recruitment process outsourcing

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