Five things all Recruiters & Hiring Managers are looking for on a Resume:

1.       The companies you worked for

2.       How long you worked at those companies

3.       Positions that you held

4.       What were you responsible for & accomplished

5.       Your education/ certifications

Are you prepared to answer these 10 interview questions?

1.       Tell me about yourself?

2.       Why did you leave your last job or are considering leaving your current job?

3.       What is your signal biggest accomplishment in your career so far and why?

4.       Tell me how you have reduced costs, improved efficiencies, and grew sales?

5.       Why do you want to work here?

6.       What would your current or former boss say is your biggest area for improvement?

7.       Tell me about a time when you had a difficult co-worker or customer.  How did you handle it and what was the result?

8.       Describe a time when you had to make an unpopular decision and what was the result?

9.       Describe your leadership style?

10.   What are your salary expectations?

11.   What questions do you have for me?

There are subtle messages in your resume. It demonstrates your ability to communicate. If your resume doesn’t stand out, you not only haven’t done well, you’ve communicated about it poorly.

 A resume demonstrates your ability to put together a relevant document. It demonstrates your ability to pay attention to details. It communicates what you think is most important to the hiring manager.

 

If you’re not getting the results you want, you’re not putting in the effort to customize your resume.