How to make your resume look richer

Writing a compelling resume is one of the hardest parts of job hunting, but with the following steps, it won’t be that hard anymore.

Choose a goal

First decide what kind of work you want, and then write it on a piece of white paper. This goal does not have to appear on your resume. Sometimes it's better to write it in a cover letter. If you know what kind of job you want, it won't hurt to be clear on your resume. But it must be written clearly. For example, "Manager in charge of personal computer sales in the Shanghai area" is much better than "Position suitable for my work ability."

List education level

Under your goals, list the relevant education and training you have received. Continuous learning and training show that you are motivated, so clarify the relevant education you received after basic education. Remember to be relevant.

Rewrite your job goals

Start by clearly describing the job you want. If you are still employed, your company's HR department is the first place you should consult. If it is not convenient, you should go to the library or bookstore to find a book on job analysis.

List the working directory

Start from your current job and list all the work you have done. Include company name and address (city), and year. Such as: 1980-present) and position.

Describe job details

Write your responsibilities under each previous position you held. Refer to the job description you copied earlier. But don't write it like prose or be too narrow in scope.

Successful Experiences

Now, go back to each of your previous jobs and think about whether you have accomplished anything beyond your job responsibilities. Are you achieving 150% every month? Have you invented or improved anything that saved the company $100,000? Have you done a good job promoting your company’s new products? Write it out and show it to your future employer. Use numbers more. Numbers are always convincing.

Do appropriate screening

Now that you have a lot of words on the white paper, go back to each job and consider the ones that are really relevant to your goals. Delete those that are irrelevant, or even the entire work experience (for example, I worked as a carpenter for 2 years and now have ten years of experience as an electrical engineer). Remember, your resume is the business card that gets you in the door. He is not a working memory. So only write about things that are relevant to your goals.

Add keywords

Many now use e-mail and scannable resumes. So your resume should contain more keywords. Keywords will be used in the database for search purposes. You should write clearly, such as: C++, UNIX, network, engineering, etc. There are generally three types of keywords: almost all nouns, some adjectives and some professional terms. Use some in every sentence. However, don't use unrealistic words.

Create clear and reasonable sentences

Now start organizing the work experience you recorded earlier into paragraphs. Organize related things together and make them more attractive. Use more verbs in sentences to enhance persuasiveness; use keywords from time to time; do not use empty and useless words. If you are not good at writing it yourself, you can read a book or ask a friend for help to make your resume perfect.

Reorganize

You are almost done! Go back to the sentences and rearrange them. In each job, write 1 before the most successful thing you have done, write 2 before the next most important thing... until all sentences are written. Keep it logical so people don't jump around.

Add relevant qualifications

Think about what other strengths you have that are relevant to this job, and add them to the end of your resume. Such as licenses, certificates, associations, etc. It may also be useful if you are interested.

A brief description

Last but not least. You should use four or five sentences at the beginning of your resume to write an overview of your personal abilities and special skills that are not easily added to the job description. Remember, it will take the recruiter about 10 seconds to consider reading from cover to cover. You'll be lucky if the first 1/3 of your resume is attractive. A great resume won't guarantee you a job, but it will at least help you get an interview. You have now completed the hardest part of your resume, all that is left is some formatting, fonts, etc.

Writing a resume is also a science. It would be better if you can find some people to help you if possible.