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๐ Using color-coordination method for easier understanding
๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค = ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ: start each resume bullet with this;
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฉ #1 to effectively bypass resume scanning software that filters out unqualified employees.
Ex: Led > teamwork skills, designed > creativity skills, automated > technical skills, optimized > outside-the-box thinking, etc. [Use tense accordingly]
๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ = ๐๐จ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: Specific softwares/technologies/skills/tools/platforms based on job title’s qualifications.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฉ #2 Use at least 3 JDs form target company to form a word cloud & shortlist top skills to showcase on the resume.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ = ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฌ-๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฉ #3 Recruiters shortlist candidates with 60% of your resume to support your domain knowledge & 28% of your resume to support your soft skills.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง = ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ: **MOST IMPORTANT** numbers and percentages showcasing measurable outcomes from your work.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฉ #4 Only 41% of resumes include >3 impact metrics & Yes, these are the ones who get a callback from recruiters.
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ = ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Statement structured as the Problem, Action, and Results (PAR) for each one of your work experiences.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฉ #4 Always add impact statements as they help you drive recruiters’ as well as interviewers’ attention to your prior achievements at the workplace.
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ = ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ง/๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐/๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฌ:
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฉ #5 Resumes with robust links & portfolios have 71% higher chances of landing in an interview.
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐/๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ = ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
Use reverse chronological order & ONLY mention CGPA if over (7/10 or 3.5/4 point scale). Add Optional Sections: Awards, Relevant Coursework (Tip: Leverage if you have 0 experience in the field you’re trying to get into), Others, PORs etc. as per your experience.
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฑ๐๐ฌ = ๐๐จ๐๐ญ-๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: Preferred to incorporate in your experience & projects rather than simply mentioning in the “soft-skills” section.
Notes:
– Use Liner, Single Pager format, with 475-600 words not more!
– Use X-Y-Z formula to ace the experience section (Google It!)
– This is a Combinational Resume, Choose wisely from this, “Chronological”, “Functional” as per your aim & current years of experience.