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At some point in our lives, the majority of us will be forced to hunt for a job. It’s tedious, it’s time-consuming, and it’s often heartbreaking, to continue sending hope out into the world and get nothing but radio silence – or a chorus of “no thanks” back in return.
In this day and age, when at least some of every recruiting process is handled by a computer, it’s more important than ever to know what works, what doesn’t, and what could make your resume stand out from the rest.
That’s where these 7+ tips from @slizagna will come in handy, so get your notebook and pen ready to jot them down.
8. Go the extra mile.
It takes some extra time, but it will be worth it.
8. My final tip. You should tailor your resume to the job you are applying to, and change key words to match those you see in the job description to assist AI in searching. Jobs get over a thousand applications most of of the time, and AI is used to pare down.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
7. There’s no reason to include your address/location.
It won’t help anything, and in some cases, it could hurt your chances.
1. Don’t put your address, or location. No one is sending you mail. The only thing it is used for is to see if we have to pay to relocate you. If you are applying for roles out of state, don’t put your address.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
6. Objective statements are a waste of time.
And no one has enough of that these days.
2. Unless you have a unique objective statement, don’t include one. We know your objective is to get an internship/job. That’s why you’re applying.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
5. The fact that you have a degree should be sufficient.
Unless you’ve really got something to brag about, and then, by all means.
3. Unless your GPA is 3.6+, don’t include it. The only thing it does is discount you and lower your chances of being selected over higher GPA candidates
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
4. This is a big one.
Different versions of Word format differently, but a pdf will always look just as you left it.
4. Your resume should be saved in PDF FORMAT I WILL SHOUT THIS FOR DAYS. If you submit in word format, it WILL get fucked up and be hard to read. Save it as a PDF or don’t waste your time formatting.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
3. Spend time considering your words.
Otherwise, there’s no way to tell how you would be different from the next applicant.
5. Don’t put your job responsibilities, focus on what you have accomplished, and things you can quantify. If you worked in retail, don’t put “assisted customers,” instead say something like “assisted 60+ customers per day, praised by management for excellent service”
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
2. For the students out there.
They need to know when you’ll no longer be a student.
6. for the love of GOD include your graduation date. If we have to guess when you graduate, you won’t get hired. Don’t put 2016-present. We don’t know how long you are going to take please please please put your graduation date.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
1. Help a recruiter out.
You always want to be easy to find.
7. ALSO, save your resume as your first and last name, not resume. When its saved on your computer, its the only resume. When it is saved on mine, it is Resume (47) and I will never be able to find it.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
Bonus Tips: Maximize your time and efforts.
Bonus tip: Don’t waste your time on a cover letter unless you have the name and email of the hiring manager/recruiter, and can send it to them directly. Cover letters should be unique to each position, so don’t waste your time unless you are CERTAIN someone will read it.
— Sliz (@slizagna) February 2, 2021
Due to a few extra questions I want to add:
– resume should always be under a page unless you have at LEAST 10+ years of experience.
– a resume is to get an INTERVIEW. Not a job. Think about what info you need to include to get them interested enough to give you a call. ☺️— Sliz (@slizagna) February 3, 2021
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— Sliz (@slizagna) February 3, 2021
So, there you go! I think it can make us feel so much more confident to understand a little bit about how the process works, don’t you?
If you’ve got some great resume tips that work, share them with us in the comments!
