Before creating a resume, research and explore resume's of professionals who work in the same industry as you to get an understanding.
FONT
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Use a professional universal font. As recruiters or HR professional have less time to spend on each resume, the clear and crisp the design, the better it is. It is recommended not to use more than two fonts.
RELEVANCE
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Include the most relevant and most important information first. Research says that, hiring managers spend only 6-7 seconds on an average on a resume. So, it is important to have a good first impression.
KEYWORDS
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Keywords are most important, especially to make the resume ATS Compliant.Go through job descriptions of the job roles you are applying for and include relevant keywords and skills to have an edge over others.
NUMBERS
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Including metrics in any resume plays a crucial role in getting shortlisted. Recruiters prefer candidates who have a proven track record and good metrics are a way to stand out.
LENGTH
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Many times professionals make resumes' of 3-4 pages which are not recommended. Recruited gets thousands of applications for a single job posting and ideally prefer a 1-page or a 2-page resume.
HIGHLIGHT
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Highlight all the important things in your resume. Use Bold and Italics to highlight important sentences, metrics, sections especially achievements, skills, certifications and other critical information.
PROOFREAD
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No one likes mistakes in a resume. Ensure you have proofread the resume with no spelling or grammatical mistakes. Also, keep a check on the metrics you mention in your resume.
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