It’s that time again, time to dust off your resume and update it as you have decided it’s time to make your next career move. But where do you start? Do you need to invest hundreds of dollars and pay someone to update it for you so it looks professional? The answer is No.
In my opinion, less is more. I remember back in the day of working as a Consultant in London where anything, which was more than 1-2 pages, wouldn’t even warrant a read!
Now, and in Australia, it’s not so bad but here are 5 key steps to ensure your resume serves its purpose – to get you in front:
Leave off your address, date of birth, children’s and pets names and keep it simple to start.
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Keep it 2 – 4 pages ideally and remember; the purpose of the resume is to grab someone’s attention and get you that interview.
That’s it.
Throw in some key words such as hardworking, tenacious and has a strong work ethic, mention how many years’ experience in your chosen field you have and reference some previous companies if they are worth mentioning. Do not give a complete overview of the resume in which your prospective employer is about to read, leave something exciting for them to find as they read.
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