Interview Assitant: Simple Resume Tips

Simple Resume Tips

Once you've finished your resume, don't send it out until you have someone else look at it. Even if its just your spouse, a second pair of eyes can always see mistakes, or omissions, in a piece of work, and it's better to find mistakes before the resume is sent out for the first time.
That's a simple resume tip, but it's an important one.

Other resume tips to consider are:

1. Put your resume on the web. There are plenty of job search sites on the web, like Monster.com - which is a general site, or specific sites dedicated to certain industries - for example AvJob that lists aviation jobs, and so on. Use a PDF rather than a scanned version of your resume, it looks nicer and is more professional.

2. Update your resume on a regular basis. It used to be that many people would get one job and work their way up through a single company, but the business atmosphere is much different now. Chances are people will move from job to job. Therefore, update your resume at least once a month, with any new achievements you've accomplished, any new organizations you've joined, or any new certifications. Don't put it off and put it off until finally five years have passed, and all of a sudden you need to update that resume and you can't remember half of what you've achieved in that time.

3. There are certain professions for which certifications have to be passed on a six-month or annual basis. Academics have to publish regularly or basis or perish. One should always grow in one's job - if not for advancement than at least for job satisfaction!

4. If you're not getting the response from your resume that you expected -- if you're sending out dozens of resumes and getting only one or two responses - have a professional business coach look at your resume and see if it needs improvement and in what areas.

Don't know the first thing about creating a resume? Gary Lawson can help! Gary did his fair share of pavement pounding before he realized the key to successful job hunting is in the RESUME. Today, he writes career-related articles for popular blog EmploymentBlawg.Com. Check out Gary's resumé series when you visit the site today!