We see so many resume’s come across our desk and one of the reoccurring themes is that people seem to believe the reader is the one responsible to interpret where the resume owner can add value to the role or company.  Let’s be very clear here right from the start “it is not the responsibility of the reader to interpret how you can add value, it’s up to you to point out how you can add value.

“It’s up to you to point out how you can add value in your resume”

 

Not taking the time to explain how you can add value to the role just drops you back into the pack of so many other people making exactly the same mistake.  If the average recruiter (internal or external) spends 6 seconds on your resume, how much time do you think they spend interpreting your skills to the job?  I can tell you: None at all!

 

The average recruiter spends around 6 seconds on your resume, so make it count!

 

So, don’t prepare your resume with a list of skills that may or not align with the role, don’t talk about the job description of previous roles, generating an endless list of activities, take the time to translate all the richness of your knowledge and experience in a way that tells the recruiter how you can add value and why you’re the best candidate for the job.

This is what makes an outstanding resume.  People do not want to have to think about you or your needs, they are solely focused on hiring the best person for the role and that person will be the one that demonstrated they have the best chance of delivering success in the role as interpreted by the company.

So, stop asking people to interpret your knowledge and experience from an exhaustive resume. Start taking the time to clearly and simply point out to them why your past experience makes you the best fit for their future success.

 

As Zig Ziglar says “you get what you want when people get what they want”

 

For more advise on how to add value to your resume contact us on (08) 6336 8620 or info@careerlife.net.au and one of our expert career consultants will contact you.