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What are the criteria that make or break a resume?

6/27/2016

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Based on a survey of more than 500 leading recruiters conducted by independent research firm ResearchNow and TheLadders.com there was highlighted the top resume criteria should be considered when crafting a Resume. Below are the results.
Following are the top ten resume criteria named by recruiters:

  1. A strong area of expertise with solid experience to back it up. 
  2. Relevant industry experience that includes a solid track record of success.
  3. Leadership experience.
  4. A strong, succinct summary paragraph of one's professional experience.
  5. Education credentials including where one went to school and how they did when they were there.
  6. An effective, well-organized resume that allows one to quickly skim and review the candidate's qualifications quickly.
  7. Quantifiable accomplishments and results that show how the candidate contributed to the bottom line.
  8. Relevant technical and business skills such as certifications. 
  9. Tenure at a company.  Job hopping is usually frowned upon.
  10. Rather than a bulleted list of duties, candidate should summarize job descriptions with a focus on measurable results.
 
These are the most important points that you need to show to make your case.

A few more details can be found in this article.
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