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With only 7.4 seconds to impress a hiring manager, you need to ensure that your resume
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is perfect to give yourself a chance of bagging an interview. So to help you create a job-winning document, we will walk you through 6 key steps that
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you need to follow. Before we begin, don't forget to hit the subscribe button and the notification bell
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to get more useful videos like this one. Number 1. Do some research Before you start writing your resume, it's
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a good idea to do some research on the role that you're applying for
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Review the job application and make a list of keywords that appear throughout
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This will help you tailor your resume. Besides researching the role, you should also find out more about the company and their culture
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Number 2. Select the right format Once you've done the prep work, it's time
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to start writing your resume. To begin, you need to select the format that best matches your specific career situation
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Most people will usually select a chronological format like this example, which clearly lists
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work experience and education. However, if you're changing careers or have had a long career break, a skills-based or
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combination resume format may be more suitable. Number 3. Write a standout headline A standout headline can sell your resume
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and make your skills stand out, but it's often an element that is greatly overlooked
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So if you have a great deal of experience, create a headline that makes this stand out
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For example, if you're a prize-winning journalist, you could add Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
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and author. Number 4. Create a career summary A career objective should be no longer than
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two to three sentences and should highlight your qualifications and include examples of
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your achievements. Make sure to tailor your career summary to the role that you're applying for and demonstrate
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your value with a few successes. Number 5. List your work experience and education The work experience section of your resume
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is perhaps the most important. It gives the employer an insight of your work history and an idea of whether you have the
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skills and experience to succeed in the role. Each entry should include your position, job title, the name of your employer, the location
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of where you work, have worked, dates of employment, a short optional description of the company
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if it's not a household name, a bulleted list of four to six of your most notable achievements
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Don't forget to start each list item with an action word. Number 6
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Showcase your skills Your resume's skill section should comprise a mix and match of your most relevant soft and hard skills to showcase what you can bring
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to the table. How you display them will come down to how much space you have
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As a general rule of thumb, you should list between 5 and 10 skills here
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Depending on your background and the required experience for the position, you can list
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more but limit the number to 20. Ultimately, the skills you include in your resume should be directly relevant to the job
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Now that you know how to prepare your resume, you're one step closer to your career goals
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