Comments on: How to Write a Winning Resume that Stands Out

By: kan-tara

kan-tara — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:36:52 +0000

Your resume will not be read by human until it is short-listed by computer software!

How do you know if your details are extracted correctly by the software? You don’t.

Go here https://www.optimizecv.com and grab a report that will show you how your details are extracted, what details are missing or incorrect and how to improve.

Good Luck!

By: write a resume

write a resume — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:03:01 +0000

All excellent points, to which I would add only one thing: consider hiring a professional resume writer!

Few documents which we create in our lives are as potentially valuable as our resumes. And few subjects on which we write are harder to deal with than listing our personal accomplishments.

I’ve found that good resume writers are worth much more than their modest costs. The very act of describing your professional history to another interested, objective person can clarify your mind wonderfully. Once you have a well-written, well-formatted resume of your professional history it becomes quite easy to personalize it for every new opportunity or interview.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:36:53 +0000

Catering your resume and keeping it BRIEF is so important! When I used to have to screen candidates in my old job, I was always so turned off my two page resumes (once, I even got a 20 pager), so you can imagine where they ended up. Also, if anyone is interested, I just read a similar post on Young Money Magazine’s blog by the authors of a book called The Power of Small. Here’s the link: http://www.youngmoneytalks.com/blog/index.php?p=803 in case you want to check it out.

By: G.E. Miller

G.E. Miller — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:19:03 +0000

@ Craig – Agreed – Professional networking sites (LinkedIn, etc.) are a great way to expand your reach if you use them in a smart way.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:10:15 +0000

It is hard to know what you can and cannot do, a lot depends on where you are applying and if they are more flexible, you could be with your resume. Also having online resumes and profiles can help and extend your personal brand and experience past what a normal one page piece of paper can do.

By: Messi

Messi — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:53:33 +0000

Makes sense. A lot of resumes that we see comprise of long redundant sentences, which is such a turn off. One should say the maximum in minimum words possible.

By: Margo

Margo — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:38:06 +0000

This post really says ‘do what makes sense’ vs. follow the typical standards that we were all taught when it comes to resumes. I agree. It’s hard to know where to draw the line though when it comes to creativity. I mean, you never really know who is going to be reading your resume and what their personality is.