{"id":848,"date":"2019-01-29T12:17:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T12:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nixq4qvp95-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=848"},"modified":"2022-10-20T16:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T16:27:52","slug":"5-resume-writing-rules-to-engage-the-reader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/5-resume-writing-rules-to-engage-the-reader\/","title":{"rendered":"5 resume writing rules to engage the reader"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are actively looking to apply for a job, you have to have a resume that best represents you. Here are a few rules to follow to make your\u00a0resume stand out\u00a0to the hiring manager and get you one step closer to your dream job.<\/p>\n

1. Keep it simple.<\/h3>\n

It is tempting to include everything\u00a0you\u2019ve ever done in your resume. Bad idea! Most\u00a0hiring managers only spends six seconds reading your resume? Keep it down to a page and prioritize the key parts: your background, experience, and skills. Unless you are applying to be a partner or executive, this should be an acceptable practice.<\/p>\n

2. Use your English.<\/h3>\n

The quickest way to get your resume thrown in the trash is with careless typos and mistakes. It is paramount to write\u00a0with good grammar and a professional tone. Watch out for your tenses and avoid first person pronouns. Follow the basic rules of English and you\u2019ll never go wrong.<\/p>\n

3. Enhance its visual appeal.<\/h3>\n

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Organize your resume in a way that makes it easier for the reader to know more about you. Highlight job titles, bold each section. Don\u2019t cram everything with a 9-point font (although it\u2019s tempting). Going below 10-point is a big no. If you have an artistic flair but could use some help from a professional designer, check out\u00a0eye-catching resume templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Set yourself apart.<\/h3>\n

A hiring manager will have tons of resumes to trawl through. You want to stand out by putting what you think makes you unique. Think this before you write, \u201cWill this help me get the job?\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Let it tell your story.<\/h3>\n

Your resume should convince the reader that you are perfect for the job. Always keep the context intact, like the details of each job experience. Specify the location, years you worked. Only write skills that are relevant to the job in question. A resume is you on a paper, so make it as awesome\u00a0as you would like to be when they meet you in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are actively looking to apply for a job, you have to have a resume that best represents you. Here are a few rules to follow to make your\u00a0resume stand out\u00a0to the hiring manager and get you one step closer to your dream job. 1. Keep it simple. It is tempting to include everything\u00a0you\u2019ve Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[133],"tags":[140],"class_list":["post-848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-resumes-cover-letters","tag-featured"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}