How to make the best resume.

We get thousands of resumes every year. The people reading the resumes do not have the time to read each one thoroughly, in fact, the average time spent reading a CV is 10 – 45 seconds. That is why, every resume needs to make an instant impact. Here are a few tips you can use to help you with your job search.

01.

A PROFESSIONAL PROFILE PICTURE

Ensure good lighting, use a white background and wear smart professional clothes.

02.

CLEARLY STATE YOUR NAME AND RELEVANT INFO

Your name, email, phone number and subject area should be marked on top.

03.

HOW TO BEGIN

Open with a short paragraph outlining your core strengths and your own philosophy.

04.

NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES

Your Resume does not need to be any longer than two pages.

05.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Make sure that all of the information is in order of most recent first.

06.

USE INDUSTRY TERMS

Try to use your industry terms and words throughout your CV.

07.

SPACING

Space out your Resume so it does not look crowded and difficult to read.

08.

FONTS

Having professional font, sizing, and bold headings are really important.

09.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

There is no need to list every single course that you have taken, keep it relevant.

10.

REFERENCES

Include name, email and phone number.