Avoid Mispellings, typos, or grammatical errors- It is extremely important that you make sure your resume does not have any errors in it, and that it is grammatically correct. Why? First impression is very important to employers, and since most recruiters look at many resumes per day, it is important to make a good first impression and not a bad one.
Make sure to be specific when specifics are needed- Employers who view your resume are looking to make a determination on whether or not you are qualified for a position. Your resume should tell employers what you bring to the table, but also be concise. Make sure to not be vague about your skills, experience, or qualifications but rather be specific and concise.
Understand the company you are applying to- It is important to understand that your resume may not be a "one-size fits all" resume. Research the company before applying and understand what the company may be looking for. Additionally, take a look at the job you are applying for, and if there are qualifications for the position and you have those qualifications, make sure to address that in the resume. Additionally, employers have different requirements depending on if they are private, public, or government type organizations so make sure to understand that before applying as well.
Be Concise- It may be more time consuming, but edit your resume. Make sure that you are communicating the detail needed to have someone who has never met you understand your experience, education, qualifications, and skills. The key is to make sure to have all the information needed, but to also be concise and short. See if you can say the same thing in shorter phrases.
Have good formatting- Think of it this way, if your job was to look at resumes all day as a recruiter, which ones would stand out to you and make you take time to read them: 1) bad formatted resumes that are hard to read, or 2) good formatted resumes that are easy to read? Make sure you have good formatting so that the recruiter can focus on the content of your resume and not the formatting of your resume.
Can I consider this job seeker or resume: The candidate or resume must meet the required qualifications of the job that will need to be in the candidate resume, or provided through the application process.
Are Required Qualifications Explained? Experience or credentials are provided that are objective, quantifiable, and necessary to perform the core functions of the job.
Are there any Desired Qualifications for the job? In addition to "Required Qualifications", these are additional competencies, experience, and credentials that identify if a job seeker or applicant are better qualified for a job than others.
Does this candidate have proper Job expections? If there are conditions for the job or position, it is important that during the selection process, the job seeker is agreeable to these conditions in order to be hired.
