- Hi, guys. Happy New Year!
A lot of people lost their jobs last year
because of the pandemic
and are still looking for a job.
To get a job, the very first thing
that you need is your resume, right?
In this video, I'm going to share with you
seven practical tips to help you write a good resume.
Let's get started.
One. Find the right style.
The resume format for a business executive
should be different from a college student's
or an entry-level applicant's.
So simply type 'resume examples' in Google.
You should be able to find good examples
and templates for your case.
Two. Keep it simple in one page or two, if necessary.
Hiring managers will read your resume
only for a few seconds.
You may have a lot of great things to say,
so maybe just one or two page is not enough
to cover them all.
Look back, think through,
and select only the best ones you wanna say.
So make your resume simple
and focus on the very first half of your resume.
Three. Put your professional email address and LinkedIn URL.
At the top of your resume,
put an email address with your name in it,
whether it is a Gmail
or an email address from your business website.
Also, if you can, include your LinkedIn URL.
Hiring managers will look into it
to find more information about you
which they cannot find from your resume,
such as your skills endorsed
and recommendations received from others.
Four. Brand yourself from the beginning.
Start your resume with a professional summary.
Highlight your strengths, expertise, passion,
and great accomplishments
to show that you are the right fit for the job.
Five. Use the keywords from job description.
From the company's vision, values, job responsibilities,
and qualifications, find the keywords that match well
with your job experience and skills
and sprinkle them throughout your resume.
Six. Tell your achievements with numbers.
Hiring managers want to see
how you have solved problems,
what positive outcomes and contributions you've made,
and how you have demonstrated your leadership
in your previous positions.
So do not just list your past job descriptions,
but carefully select your most relevant achievements
to the job requirements.
And make sure to include the numbers,
such as dollar amounts, percentage, et cetera.
For example, you'd wanna say,
'I generated $1.3 million in profit,
instead of saying, 'I made a lot of money for the company.'
Seven. Use bold font and bullets.
When you list your work experience,
put the company names and titles in bold font.
And then write two ore three
of your job experience with bullets
for each company you worked for.
By doing so, you can make your resume looks more organized
and professional.
I hope you find this video helpful.
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I am planning to give you some useful tips
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in the next video.
Thank you very much.
I wish you stay healthy and have a wonderful new year!