The 7 Day Job Search, Day 3 - Review Your Resume
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Why wait six months to find a job? I can jumpstart your job search in one week. Learn how to find a job in 7 days! On Day 3 we share the secret to WOWing a recruiter when all you have is 6 seconds! Get full access to the free 7 Day Job Search course at http://www.michaelpeggs.com/7dayjobsearch/
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The 7 Day Job Search, Day 3 - Review Your Resume
- 1. The 7-‐Day Job Search How to find a job in 7 days Day 3 – REVIEW YOUR RESUME
- 2. MichaelPeggs.com On average, recruiters review your resume for 6 seconds. 6 seconds…
- 3. MichaelPeggs.com Share your story, capture their a;en<on
- 4. MichaelPeggs.com Story Plot Design Theme CREATE A… “Movies rely on plots to move the story forward. Resumes should also rely on themes to convey certain stories.”
- 5. MichaelPeggs.com Story Spend the majority of your <me custom wri<ng your resume so that your accomplishments align to the job responsibili<es Omit anything that does not support the central storyline of your resume Who am I? How did I get here? How can I help you? Why should you trust me?
- 6. MichaelPeggs.com Plot Instead of an objec<ve statement, write a profile that establishes credibility and builds your brand on the benefits an employer would gain from hiring you. Highlight the impact of your role rather than simply lis<ng your responsibili<es, skills and strengths. Show, don’t tell.
- 7. MichaelPeggs.com Design Theme Use Readable Fonts – Use a serif for sec<on headers and a sans-‐serif for the body. The change in font creates clear visual separa<on that a;racts the eye to important informa<on Bullets, Not Paragraphs – A recruiter will glaze right over large chunks of text on a resume because paragraphs don’t stand out. List your accomplishments in bullets to improve the chances of catching the recruiter’s eye. Create SeparaRon – Separa<ng the body of text with white space is important. Avoid uniform spacing & bolded text, underlines or italics to separate sec<ons
- 8. MichaelPeggs.com Tips 1. Pay a;en<on to job pos<ngs. Carefully read the language and keywords that are included and use those in your resume. 2. Results and achievements with quan<fiable data are what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for: Don’t list your daily tasks or du<es. 3. Stop using generic words like ‘develop,’ ‘manage,’ and ‘maintain.’ Be compelling in how you explain your achievements through engaging ac<on words.
- 9. MichaelPeggs.com Tips 4. Triple-‐check your spelling, grammar and even your phone number. 5. Use easy-‐to-‐read and clean forma^ng. Don’t clu;er your resume with too many different fonts and font sizes.
- 10. MichaelPeggs.com Get the full 7-‐Day Job Search Course @ MichaelPeggs.com/7DayJobSearch