What stands out on a resume?

To make your resume stand out, you can do these things:

  • Use a professional resume template to present your information
  • Include some colour so your resume isn’t just black and white
  • Spend time writing an excellent resume profile or professional summary
  • List all of you career highlights and achievements
  • Use numbers as evidence to back up your achievements
  • Mention the skills in the job description
  • List industry-related keywords and qualifications you have
  • Highlight career progression in your professional summary
  • Prestigious education history (like graduating from top Universities or having studied overseas)
  • List all certifications or licences that qualify you for the job

Writing a well written matching cover letter to accompany your resume will help it stand out to any employer.  You can find professional resume templates and matching cover letters are recruitablehub.com

Meg Salter
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
meg@recruitablehub.com
Linkedin: @meg-salter
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Co-Founder & Co-CEO
kate@recruitablehub.com
Linkedin: @bartlettkate

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