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Title: 7 Ways to Pump up Your Resume


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7 Ways to Pump Up Your Resume
  • Hiring managers sometimes have to read over
    hundreds of resumes each day. 
  • Pump up your resume to make sure youre
    considered for the position you want.
  • Something that gives your resume a better chance
    of getting read than the other resumes that are
    putting these poor folks to sleep.

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1. Avoid Using a Template
  • Using a template will never make you stand out
    and chances are your application will be cut
    short due to your resume being the same as every
    other job seekers.

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2. Dont Be Predictable
  • Use a font that isnt the default in Word. You
    could even use two complimentary fonts , using
    one to accent headlines and one for body text. 

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3. Use SMART/CAR/STAR Stories
  • Use a font that isnt the default in Word. You
    could even use two complimentary fonts , using
    one to accent headlines and one for body text. 

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4. Emphasize Your Personal Brand
  • Write about your personal brand strengths
    throughout your resume. Check out this article if
    youd like to know more about personal branding.

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5. Focus Your Resume to the Job Description
  • A focused on resume persuades the reader your
    work will advantage a particular business and
    that you ought to be among the candidates
    welcomed in for a more critical look.

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6. Know Your Resume Grammar
  • A resume with proper grammar and no spelling
    errors is essential in a job search. Always pay
    attention to grammar and spelling throughout your
    resume.

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7. Put Your Best First
  • To really knock out your competition, dont save
    the best for last! Front load each bullet point,
    putting the biggest part of the success first. 

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