Quick Tips to Improve Your Resume

From : MAPP Newsletter
Sent : Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:31 AM
To : jjshah84@hotmail.com
Subject : Quick Tips to Improve Your Resume

Dear Jignesh:

Here are five quick tips to help you write a resume that gets noticed.

1) Remove sentences that begin "Responsibilities included…" That works for a job description, but not a resume. Instead, list accomplishments. People who read resumes want to know what you’ve done.

2) When writing accomplishments, quantify them whenever possible. For example, "Increased sales 15%.""…resulting in savings of $40,000.""…doubling the number of customers."

3) If you’ve had at least one job in your chosen field after graduation, list your education after your work experience.

4) Tailor your resume to fit the job you want. If you are responding to an ad, and you have six of the eight key requirements, be sure your resume says so. Don’t make the reader infer how competent you are. Companies generally spend less than one minute reading your resume during the first screening.

5) Make sure there are no typos or improper uses of words. One of the top traits that hiring managers want is excellent communication skills. Since spell checkers don’t catch everything, be sure to have someone else proofread your resume.

If you want to improve the odds that you’ll land a job you’ll really love, make sure your resume reflects your strongest motivations and talents. Your MAPP assessment can be an enormous help. Not only does MAPP identify what truly motivates you, it gives you words to help you explain it. Weave those words into your resume so that it accurately represents your potential.

For example, MAPP may show that you are "Methodical and thorough in routine procedures." Use those words, link them to a specific accomplishment and you’ve just strengthened your resume. Try it with all of the traits where you score your highest levels of motivation. These phrases will stand out to hiring managers who value these traits.

Get look at your MAPP assessment at www.assessment.com. Even the free sample will give you an excellent idea of how MAPP can provide you with powerful phrases to help you create a high-impact resume.

Sincerely,

Henry
www.Assessment.com