Is your resume holding you back

Is your resume holding you back

Is your resume holding you back

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Is your resume holding you back

5 TIPS FOR FINDING QUALITY JOBS IN HARRISBURG

In preparing your resume, consider the resume as your brochure. It is a marketing tool to present you to a potential employer, and you always want to make a great first impression. Act as if your career depends on it (it does!). Need feedback on your resume? Contact an Abel Personnel recruiter today!

THE BASICS

  • Use a single, easily read font; no smaller than 10 pt.
  • Delineate sections with bold headers.
  • Adjust margins to fit resume in 1-2 pages.
  • Have a separate line for each company where you worked, including if the company was acquired or changed its name.

THE STORY

  • List the role(s) held at each company in bold with a brief description to top accomplishments in each role.
  • Use action verbs that best describe achievements in the role you mention.
  • Tailor your accomplishments to align with the job you are apply for.

THE DETAILS

  • Provide a simple reason for any employment gaps.
  • Don’t list any employment that was less than three months unless it was a plus to the employment story, such as an internship.

THE REVIEW

  • Check your grammar usage by utilizing tools such as Grammarly.
  • Go through the dates-does the timeline of your work history make sense?
  • Have a friend review your resume and provide feedback.

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