Is a Recruiter, a Review, or a Rewrite Required for My Resume?

“Does my resume look ready for recruiters? Or a review that could help me transform my resume into something that will land me an interview? ”

Thinking “Review to Interview” is always a wise decision.

Because we’re looking to improve your existing resume rather than creating a new one from scratch.

And, with over 18 years of experience and technological know-how, we can actually automate that experience…

…to review your resume in 35 seconds or less

But first, take a look at your 5-step guide to career success!

1. Recruiters Will Look at Your Resume for 7.4 Seconds

Understanding the habits of high-end recruiters under pressure to find the best candidates for top employers is the first step toward gaining a competitive advantage in your next career move.

The Ladders resume eye-tracking study uncovered some shocking statistics.

2. A simple design will help your brand sell.

An easily scannable resume format, like the simplest website designs, creates an eye-catching resume for recruiters who sift through hundreds of resumes each day.

Maintain simplicity, scannability, and optimize your job search in the process.

3. White space and black words are always effective.

Recruiters, like the general public, enjoy white space on resumes. That means bullet points for us. They also prefer simple, bolded headlines, such as those found in our free, downloadable, and editable resume template and examples. Why?

Because the eye is drawn to bold text when scanning. And this can entice busy recruiters to stay.

4. Your resume requires facts, statistics, and… outcomes!

Never use your resume to tell your life story or to painfully recount all of your job duties as if you were copying the original job description you found.

Use bullet points to show results: statistics, percentages, and tangible results, as well as great information placement, are all signs of good resume writing that will keep recruiters reading.

5. Shortening Long Stories Is Popular

A 1-page resume is ideal for a professional with less than 10 years of experience. Two pages should cover all relevant points for professionals with ten years or more of experience.

Today, the best way to advance is to write a short story filled with facts, statistics, and success verbs. So, in the link above, you can download a free resume template from Ladders, or you can get a free resume rewrite from our partners at Leet Resumes (tips appreciated!).