Creating The Perfect Resume with Mark Fiebert

Your resume can make all the difference in a tough job market.  We’ll find out what you need to build the perfect resume so you land that job. If you haven’t done a new resume for a while, some things have changed.  Since most resumes are sent electronically, you don’t have to buy the fancy paper.  It’s a good idea to have a few copies to bring to interviews but plain printer paper will do. Keywords are important.  Some companies have a program that will scan through them.  Use the words that are in the job post in your resume so those keywords get a hit. A cover letter is still important if the interview will be the first time you are meeting the interviewer.  Include your skills, why you are applying and why you want to work for that company.  Again, using keywords are important. Some things you want to leave off your resume:  any job you worked for less than six months unless it’s covering a gap in employment.  Don’t use action words like, “achieved” or “adapted.”  Don’t do a “cutesy” resume, just a standard one.  Don’t use an unprofessional e-mail address like sexykittyforyou@hotmail.com.  Get a g-mail address using your name or initials.  You can leave hobbies and interests off entirely unless you’ve just graduated and need something on your resume. These are some things you should include in your resume:  Use a standard font like New Times Roman or Arial and a font size between 10-12 point.  If you have more than five years experience, you can spill over to a second page, if it’s less than five years, it should be a single page. The bullet points under each job should number ten or fewer with the greatest amount under the most recent job and tiered down from there.  Jobs that you held while going to school should be included even if they aren’t related to your field.  It shows that you were ambitious and any job will develop certain skills, like dealing with customers or learning new software. If you’ve never done a resume or yours’ is out of date, there are lots of resources available to help you an