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How To Write A Resume That Helps Get You The Job

To be the best, you need the best resume. Here are some unique ideas to keep in mind when writing your resume for your next job.

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To get your next job, or maybe even your dream job, the biggest factor could be your resume. One of the first things employers want to see is your resume, sometimes even before meeting you. Many employers these days will want to look over dozens and sometimes over a hundred different resumes before they create their "short-list" of potential hires. So what can you do to make sure you get the job and get the most resume help possible? Here are a few tips on how to write a resume that gets you the job.

#1 - Having relevant skills to the job.

Above all, employers want to make sure you have relevant skills that will pertain directly to the job you are applying for. To make sure the person looking at your resume actually sees your skills, the best thing you can do is add a little section that shows your relevant skills in a short list. Instead of writing super long paragraphs that employers don't want to read and many times will just skip entirely, you can write a list titled "Skills" where you include a bulleted list that includes only the most relevant skills to the job. If you want to be a designer, list the programs you understand and the types of design you've worked on. If you want to be a manager of a store, you better have been a manager before and list the different types of management you can handle. For manual labor jobs, make sure to include the different types of skills you've obtained while working for past jobs and employers.

#2 - Having continuous job experience.

Employers don't like to see gaps in your job experience, and sometimes they will specifically ask you what happened between certain months or years where you don't show any employers. If you do have gaps in your work history, make sure you include that you've done independent contract work. This can be for delivery services or rideshare services, or even temp work agencies. You don't have to do this if you have a good reason for missing out on months or years of work, but make sure it's a really good reason, because you don't want to give your potential future employer any red flags that might make them think you could up and quit at any time.

#3 - Going above and beyond.

What have you done that has made you go above and beyond other applicants? Think about this carefully and think about the different things you have done that have helped you and that could make you shine above the other applicants. If you have done any special certifications, include them. If you have received awards or certificates or anything that shows you put in extra work to develop yourself in your desired field, make sure you include that. Even if it is as little as watching a ton of YouTube videos (as long as they have actually helped) that have made you better at what you do, say that you have done third party training in which you understand more things, have more knowledge, or possess more skills that the average applicant.

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