Carrying out a job search today is a lot different than it was even as recently as 10 years ago. With the advent of technology, and in particular, the internet, job searching has taken on a life of it's own.
Years ago, there were several hard and fast rules to creating a nice, sensible resume.
Well, forget all that.
You only have one chance to make a first impression. So for crying out loud - don't be afraid to make one! Your resume is the most important tool you use when job searching. Use it to it's fullest advantage.
Intertwine Design + Communications has come up with it's first collection of Resume Rules that are Meant to Be Broken and just for you, here they are:
Rule # 1: Limit your resume to one page.
By limiting your resume to one page, you are either:
a) jeopardizing the integrity of your document by crowding so many details into it that it ends up nothing but a convoluted mess, or;
b) leaving out important details that communicate the experience and transferable skills that are going to earn you an interview.
A resume by Intertwine is written and formatted in a way that draws the reader in, and allows them to quicky absorb your information - so go ahead! Be a rebel! Use more than one page!
Rule # 2: Just the facts.
Indeed your resume should be factual and not airy-fairy. But providing dates, locations, titles and the general day-to-days of your previous positions won't sell you as potential-employee material. Translating skills and prior job experience into benefits for the prospective employer is going to get a positive response.
The key to Intertwine's success is we are practically geniuses at writing a resume that showcases your transferable skills in all their glory. What am I capable of bringing to a new position that another applicant perhaps cannot? Let me tell you...
A compelling resume must include this all-important ingredient, or you won't stand out among the field of candidates any better than a needle would in a haystack.
True Story.
Rule # 3: Include Your Entire Employment History
Let's be honest. When HR People review resumes, they sort them into "No" "Maybe" and "Looks Promising" piles and don't care that you mowed lawns for the summer in 1989 any more than they care that you babysat the neighbor kids . That is, unless you are applying for a job mowing lawns for the summer or babysitting neighbor kids.
Include only your relevant experience. If your resume is stuffed full of experience that doesn't apply, HR People will either lose interest or assume you aren’t qualified for the job. Either way, your resume will be banished to the "No" pile, never to be seen again.
Rule # 4: State Your Salary Expectations
How to put this delicately?
Never ever under any circumstance should you state your salary expectations unless expressly requested by the employer.
Concentrate on communicating the value you will bring to an employer through your unique accomplishments and skill set and leave salary negotiations until you are offered a position.
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We hope you've enjoyed our little compilation.
And remember: Work Shouldn't Suck. So if it does, or if you're just looking for a change - a resume by Intertwine will get you the interview that will get you the job. Look good, be different, be competitive, be smart, think about it, be a success. Call us.
306.535.3313
hello@intertwine.ca
http://www.intertwine.ca/
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