When you write your resume, remember: You’re telling a story about what you as a candidate offer to your potential employer. Everything on the SINGLE PAGE should tell that story with contact info if they want a more detailed elaboration.
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Name and contact info at the top Immediately after that, first section: OBJECTIVE. 1-3 sentences describing exactly what you’re looking for. Words like “Long-term position” “learning opportunities” and “to work with a team” are worth gold.
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Next comes skills Hard AND soft skills both “Graphic design training, trained in market research, sales experience” AND “Excellent team communicator, self-motivated, problem-solving mindset, passionate work ethic, goal-oriented”
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Next comes relevant experience Former employers get one line each: Employer name, your role, years worked (not months) ex. 2017-2020. Make it super brief with only the roles and time lapse.
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Last is 2 professional references Prioritize supervisors, managers, and people above you No personal references, your mom doesn’t give a reliable testimony Coworkers only if your prior bosses are not available Give email and phone number if possible and make sure they’re good
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And that it. One single page, a comprehensive story that begins with a sales pitch about why you’re a great candidate due to your goals, your relevant skills to help get there, experience to backup your claims, and professional witnesses to prove it That’s your whole resume.
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You draft one of these for each job you’re trying to get, so it tailors to the company you’re applying for At the very least tailor it to different industries Don’t tell the same hiring story to a sales company and a dentist office
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And if you're completely stuck on what soft skills to express, here's a list of 90:https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/soft-skills …
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
We have created a world where folks are getting worse and worse at soft skills. If you can genuinely connect with a customer and understand them, you have a real talent.
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