Six seconds. That is the average amount of time you have to impress a hiring manager and land your dream job. Those six seconds can either open the door to a new career path or slam the door shut on an opportunity.
While that may seem like a lot of pressure to put on a short document and an even shorter amount of time, the fact is, for every corporate job opening there are an average of 250 applications. And of those 250 applications, only 4-6 (about 2%) will get an interview.
Despite advances in technology and the powerhouse that is social recruiting, the resume remains a crucial tool in the job search process and its effectiveness should not be left up to chance. To help ensure you set your six seconds up for success, we developed “The Ultimate Resume Checklist.” In it you’ll find checklists for:
- Professionalism
- Writing
- Formatting and Design
- Editing and Polishing
Make sure your resume is formatted to open and display properly, and designed to capture the reader’s attention:
- Layout is visually appealing and easy to read (includes plenty of white space, bullet points, header text where appropriate)
- Font is simple and at least size 9.5
- Formatting is consistent across all positions
- Margins are even
- All items are properly aligned
- If links are included, they're clickable
- Format allows all recipients to read it as intended, without needing to download specific fonts or needing special software (PDF format is recommended)
Ready for more tips? Download “The Ultimate Resume Checklist” and check out our recorded webinar, “You’re Ready for the Job Search, Is Your Resume?”
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