Video tutorial on starting your resume from scratch:

 

 

Or

Video tutorial creating your resume utilizing The Exchange General Resume Example:

 

For more information:

 

Resume or CV formatting should be clean and consistent, without distracting colors or images. The Exchange recommends formatting your own resume and not using a template online in order to save time and frustration, as templates can be quite difficult to work with. See below for an example of how to easily format your document to look professional and sleek.

Strengthen your resume experience descriptions with strong action verbs:  

Examples of a CV: General - General CV Example 2 and/or Medical Focused - CV Template Example_MU-COM 2020

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) & Resumes:

ATS is usually the FIRST step in getting your documents through to a "real" person. It is the software that you upload your resume and cover letter to when applying for positions. Its function is to sift through your documents using key word searches that the company has set. Your documents could stay here, or move on to an actual recruiter based on your relevance. RESEARCHING THE COMPANY AND USING COMPANY LANGUAGE IN YOUR DOCUMENTS has the potential to propel you past the companies ATS and get you in front of an HR professional.

Below are some tools that can assist you in making sure your documents are ATS friendly:

JobScan.Co: Assists in optimizing your documents and gives job seekers an instant analysis of how well their documents are tailored to  a particular position and how it can be made even better.

PannaScore: Analyzes your documents using algorithms from a job posting to provide a relevance score that evaluates your documents. 

For more information on ATS, click here:

Article: An Inside Look at iCIMS ATS Job Applications

A professional reference is a recommendation from a person who can vouch for your qualifications for a job. References can include;

• former employer
• colleagues
• clients
• supervisors
• professors
• coaches
• college personnel

The key is picking references who have observed you acting in a productive capacity where you displayed your skills and credentials for employment.

A Reference Page Should: (an example is provided here)

• Be formatted with the same heading as your resume, cover letter and thank you letter (name, email, contact information)
• Include at least 3 references (make sure you have their permission first)
• Be a separate document and not included on your resume

 

 

 

Employers are not allowed to ask about aspects of your life/identity that are protected by law: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. (Source: EEOC)

For additional reading, check out:

• How to respond to illegal interview questions
• How to respond to weird interview questions

 

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