{"id":4166,"date":"2016-10-28T11:13:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T05:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/?post_type=post&#038;p=4166"},"modified":"2024-05-03T16:42:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T11:12:17","slug":"top-5-tips-write-effective-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/top-5-tips-write-effective-resume","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Tips On How To Write An Effective Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/resume-1.jpg\" alt=\"Resume tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A resume is a very important tool for all of us \u2013 whether we are students looking to get into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/study-abroad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dream college<\/a> or professionals looking to enter our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/career-guidance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dream job<\/a>.\u00a0 Think of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/career-guidance\/resume-review.html\">resume<\/a> as a snapshot \u2013 not only of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/career-guidance\/resume-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional accomplishments<\/a> but academic, personal and community.\u00a0 It\u2019s an opportunity to showcase how strong a fit you are for the school or company.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you maximize the impact the resume can make? Here are my top 5 tips:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Relevance.<\/strong>\u00a0 First and foremost make sure you tailor the resume to where you are applying.\u00a0 Highlight your relevant strengths.\u00a0 Additionally, make sure that you do your homework on the specific requirements the company or college may ask for.\u00a0 For example, an MBA application resume generally needs to be 1 page long, where as an employment resume can be longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Action Verbs. <\/strong>Describe each of your accomplishments with strong verbs that clearly demonstrate both the breadth and depth of experience. Additionally, avoid using the same action verb multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>For example, instead of writing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handled business development for\u2026.<\/li>\n<li>Handled campaigns for\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for handling\u2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Replace with alternatives like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spearheaded business development for<\/li>\n<li>Led campaigns for\u2026.<\/li>\n<li>Managed&#8230;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Quantify.<\/strong>\u00a0 Provide numbers where possible. Instead of general statements include numbers that provide specifics including time, money or amount. Read the two bullets below and decide what leaves a larger impact on you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Headed a project to streamline business \u2026<\/li>\n<li>Led at team of 6 to streamline a $15,000 infrastructure project\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Be specific. <\/strong>Avoid generic statements.\u00a0 In addition to explaining to the reader what you did, include why and how you did it.\u00a0 What was the outcome.\u00a0 Since you have included it in your resume, the reader should be able to understand the role you played and why this activity is significant.<\/p>\n<p>For example \u2013 instead of writing \u201cLed the payment process initiative\u201d or \u201cEstablished the technical operation guidelines\u201d explain what prompted you to do this (e.g. identified gaps in\u2026) or how you did it (e.g. analyzed past data\u2026.) and was it successful (e.g. reduced time spent\u2026).<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Avoid Silly mistakes. <\/strong>I know this seems obvious but with stress levels high or deadlines around the corner this happens too often. Silly mistakes come in many forms including spelling mistakes, grammatical errors or inputting the wrong word by accident.\u00a0 Can you spot what\u2019s wrong in the statements below?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussed growth opportunities with senior management.<\/li>\n<li>Took a career break in 2003 to renovate my horse<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor in Science<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m attacking my resume for your review.<\/li>\n<li>Managed the the daily operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You cannot proofread your resume too many times. The very best of us continue to make errors like these every day. If you feel like you\u2019ve read your resume over 50 times and there are no more mistakes &#8211; take a break and come back to it later. You will definitely see something else. Send it to close friends or family. Every eye gravitates toward and catches something different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; An excellent r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is one of the cornerstones of a successful application. It gives you the opportunity to provide a consolidated view of your accomplishments and showcase the extent to which you are a strong, well-rounded and suitable fit. Good Luck!<\/p>\n<p><em>A perfect resume allows you to make that perfect first impression. Unsure of how to make that perfect resume?<br \/>\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/resources\/tools\/resume-builder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resume Builder tool<\/a> automates it for you! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Need help building a stellar resume? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ReachIvy<\/a> can help!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ReachIvy<\/em>\u00a0<\/a><em> sincerely hopes that this article serves as a critical tool to increase your knowledge base. 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