#JobSearch : 5 Keys To Transforming Your Resume. There is No Reason you cannot Stand Out and Shine the Way we All Know you were Meant to!
Whether or not this really is the summer of quitting, there’s no question many workers are thinking about leaving their jobs. Some supervisors have been adamant about remote workers returning. Not surprisingly, for plenty of their employees, this is a nonstarter. Even CEOs from companies like Apple and JPMorgan took a stand for returning to the office, and yet, workers who moved far from city centers during the pandemic have no interest in trading their larger houses for tiny apartments and higher living expenses once it’s over.
Other remote workers appreciate the flexibility and work-life balance of remote work. That’s one reason a found that almost 60% of workers would rather quit their jobs than quit working from home.
…Maybe you’re one of them. But you don’t have to be a remote worker or an aspiring one to need a résumé redo. Everyone from recent grads to seasoned vets should take the time to ensure that their resume is polished and professional and, most of all, that it stands out in the pile. Here’s how to do it.
Use the basics.
Far too often, people try to be different with their résumé— and I get it… It can be quite a bore for your resume to feel it’s just like everyone else’s. But usually ,the creativity falls flat — unless you’re applying to creative agencies— which is why you want to remember the basics:
- Fonts: data shows that resumes with a font size smaller than 11 are more likely to get thrown in the trash. Not everyone’s eyes can handle the mini letters! Plus, the legibility of the actual font style matters— stick with Arial, Times New Roman, or any of the basics.
- Margins: Don’t stretch your margins so big that the resume overwhelms the eye.
- Results: Your resume is a document that highlights your results that are relevant to the position for which you’re applying. Don’t fill it with a full summary of everything you’ve ever done or everywhere you’ve ever worked.
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It’s About the How, Not the What
Too many résumés rely on long lists of things you did in each job, but these lists lack real texture and context! Don’t just list your experiences; describe them! The is an awesome way to ask yourself the same questions a hiring manager will. Describe the Situation, the Task at hand, and the Action you took. Then detail the Result.
In other words, don’t just write that you increased sales by 10% (though quantifiable results are great to share!). Give your results more context. For example, you could say that despite losing part of the sales team, you stepped up and incorporated new methods to drive performance, which resulted in the increase. The advantage to this method is that you convey that your techniques are portable—and hiring managers will be eager for you to recreate a similar approach in a new environment.
Get With The Times
If your goal is to land a remote job,. Start by adding the word “remote” or at the very least “partially remote” beside either your job title or location. If it represents a percentage of your total work, then say so. If your remote work concluded with a return to the office, then make sure to set apart the dates you worked from home. Don’t forget to add “remote-friendly” skills to the Skills section: Slack, Google Drive Suite, Teamwork, Zoom and Skype. Although most career sites list remote jobs, if your goal is full-time remote employment, you’ll want to focus on your attention on sites like, and.
Tailor It
In fact, your résumé should be updated for each new job application, precisely reflecting the job posting and earning a green “go” signal from the often-used applicant tracking software (ATS). In fact, around 70% of résumé submissions never get seen by an actual human. Instead they are discarded by ATS searches because the résumé Make sure to add these to your résumé before submitting. Expand on them in your cover letter.
Accept that Age is Often a Negative Number Click Delete
Yes, age discrimination is illegal, as well as many other forms of discrimination that still happen. Unfortunately, our always-on, online world makes it exceedingly easy to discriminate. A quick review of your LinkedIn or other social media postings means the hiring manager can exclude you without giving your résumé a second glance. In some industries, age discrimination is rampant. If you’re concerned by it, you should also consider removing the date you graduated from college
Click Delete
Trim away any positions from 10 to 15 years ago, and consider a new email address if your current one is not professional. Although you don’t want to copy templates, you should know current résumé formats. That means avoiding phrases like “references available upon request.” Make sure your Skills section is modern as well with Slack, Skype and Zoom skills included.
Right now, there are more jobs than there are applicants, and if you want a great job, take the time to prepare a résumé that reflects your best possible self. That’s the self that will soon be accepting an outstanding offer!
There is no reason you cannot stand out and shine the way we all know you were meant to!