Your resume is an extremely important part of your job search. By definition, it is a summarized account of your personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience which can help your interviewer get a better picture of your professional profile. It acts as the first impression on your potential employer and can greatly influence your chances of securing your dream job. Here are the top 5 tips to write a top-notch resume:

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#1 Keep it Simple 

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Most candidates think that a flashy resume will create a better impression of them on the mind of the interviewer. However, a well-designed resume is different from a cluttered resume. Adding unnecessary images, patterns, fonts and colors onto your resume may reflect negatively on you. A simple and neat, professional looking resume is always a safe bet and is best suited for most roles. If you are looking for a creative position such as a designer, you can consider making it more visually appealing while maintaining a good readability.

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#2 Make Use of Keywords 

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Companies, especially MNCs, use computer software to quickly skim through submitted resumes to pick potential candidates and filter out the rest. These softwares use algorithms that search for certain keywords in your resume and categories such resumes into relevant buckets. Stuffing your resume with such keywords that are related to your profile will ensure that your resume reaches the best possible bucket, which in turn will help you land a better-suited role. Talking to seniors in your field of expertise will help you identify keywords that you should use in your resume.

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#3 Use Power Vocabulary 

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Power Vocabulary or Power Words are words that make sentences sound powerful in a very subtle manner. Such power words make a lot of difference to the way those sentences are perceived by the interviewer. For example, phrases like “I have worked on this/that” can be replaced with power words such as “initiated”, “developed” and “executed” can be used to make your accomplishments sounds more professional and diplomatic. This also tells the interviewer that you are capable and clever.

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#4 Tailor Your Resume 

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Using the same resume for every job you apply for is not a very advisable practice. Every company has a unique set of requirements and visions. Aligning your accomplishments, experiences, and skills towards what the company is looking for in their prospective employees is a smart and proven way of securing the job. Doing so also creates an impression on the interviewer’s mind that you have taken efforts in applying to this job by tailoring your resume which means you are focused on working at their company and that you are not randomly applying for jobs.

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#5 Seek a Mentor’s Guidance 

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Having your resume reviewed by a senior or a person you consider as your career mentor will help you correct mistakes that you would have overlooked. Also, a third person’s view on your resume will ensure that you have not missed out on accomplishments that might be very significant to the eyes of the interviewer.

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