2 Golden Rules of Resume Writing

2 Golden Rules of Resume Writing

Your resume has about 15 seconds to impress. Here's how to wow! The 2 Golden Rules of Resume Writing:

1. Treat the reader as you would treat yourself

a) Respect the reader's business:

 Submit your resume to workplaces where you can
a) increase profitability, b) decrease expenses, c) increase customers and/or improve customer satisfaction, or d) all of the above. Tell briefly how you have achieved these goals at previous employment and/or volunteer positions. How will you improve this company's bottom line?
 

1b) Respect the reader's purpose. Match your personal brand, accomplishments, credentials and passions to the job posting. Use evidence to prove your accomplishments. Clearly show the reader that you are indeed the candidate they seek. Use white paper and a legible font so your resume may be shared electronically.
 

1c) Respect the reader's time. Choose big, bold and bright words to state your contact information and your personal brand. Then showcase your accomplishments, credentials and passions.
 

2. Treat yourself as you would treat the reader.

2a) Respect your business. Target your resume to your shortlist of businesses, where you can develop your long-term objectives. Do your homework and investigate the company. Do its mission statement and products, its compensation package, even its location fit into your lifestyle goals? Are you a good match? If so, use your resume to tell what you will bring to your new team. Collect recommendations from your professional network, and use their evidence to support your accomplishments and passions.
 

2b) Respect your purpose. Find out the name of the person who will be reading your resume. Remember that by respecting this person's business, purpose and time you will stand out. With your resume you will build a remarkable relationship with this person. Clearly show your reader that this position is the work you seek. Ensure that your resume is free of spelling and grammar errors.
 

2c) Respect your time. Focus on your best. State clearly your best contact information for the time you expect to be contacted. Challenge yourself to discern your personal brand by investigating your passions. How have you spent your time, talents and energy? Celebrate your accomplishments, credentials and passions that this workplace seeks. If you need help, ask for it. There are resume writers to fit every budget.

That's it! The golden rules! Impressive.