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With an unemployment rate approaching 10%, the numbers of applicants for available jobs are up. And in some fields (such as journalism, one near and dear to my heart), WAY up. What do you do to make your resume stand out from all the other resumes employers receive?
We’re curious if you’re looking at your resume different lately. Have you tried to emphasize — or conceal — certain parts of your experience? Have you removed some qualifications for fear of appearing overqualified? Have you outright lied?
And no matter your strategy… the key question is… has it worked?
Resumes that consistently get to the top of the pile are well organized, easy to read (vs over packed with text) and accomplishment oriented. Typically no need to go back beyond 15 years and whenever possible follow up with that employer to make sure they received it and can open it.
More than ever resumes have become marketing documents that tell a great story about the applicant - they have to sizzle so that you grab the attention your audience very quickly