How To Write A Resume - Our Top 5 Resume Tips That Will Get You The Interview

Jeff & Mike show you how to write a great resume using 5 key tips. If you want to dig a little deeper, check out our blog article here: http://theinterviewguys.com/how-to-ma...

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MIKE
Hi I'm Mike, and this is my friend Jeff. But you probably know us as the Interview Guys. Today Jeff and I are talking about one of the most important requirements for getting a job interview, your resume.

JEFF
Whether you are applying for a job as a cashier at a donut shop like our friend Shirley here, or as the CEO of a major corporation, your resume is an extremely important part of your job search.

MIKE
I bet you wish you were applying for a job here Jeff...I mean you come here so much that you may as well work here.

JEFF
What can I say? I'm a bit of a long john guy.

MIKE
A few more donuts and you'll be looking like a "wide john" guy...anyway...your resume acts as the first impression with your potential employer, and ultimately can be the deciding factor in whether or not you even get an interview.

JEFF
That's why we've decided to give you our Top 5 tips for getting the most out of your resume. And make sure you watch this video until the end, because we're going to show you exactly how to make sure your resume stands out against all of your competition. So what's the first tip Mike?

MIKE
Our first resume tip is to keep it simple in terms of design. If your resume looks cluttered and confusing to you, imagine what the hiring manager is going to think - That you're a cluttered and confused employee. You also want to stay away from using any fancy designs and fonts. That means none of your signature smiley faces or hearts, okay Jeff?

JEFF
Copy that Mike. Tip #2 is that you need to include important keywords in your resume. Companies nowadays use digital database technology to scan resumes for important keywords, meaning, that if you don't have those keywords in your resume than your resume won't get put in the "yes" pile! You can generally find the best keywords to use in the job description.

MIKE
Our third resume tip is to use what we like to call "power words". Instead of writing that you "worked on this or that", try using more effective vocabulary like "implemented", "developed", "initiated" or "executed". These power words will show the potential employer that you are capable and intelligent.

JEFF
Tip #4 is to remember to tailor your resume to the job you are applying for. Every job you apply for is going to have a unique set of requirements, and you should ensure that your experience and skills are completely aligned with those requirements. You should have a different, unique resume for every job you apply for.

MIKE
And last but not least, Tip #5 is to consider getting professional help. While you are definitely capable of putting together an acceptable resume, in today's grueling job market, sometimes "acceptable" just isn't enough. It's really important that you stand out, so having a professional writer in your corner will not only save you a ton of time, but also ensure your first impression is a memorable one.

JEFF
Mike's right. A lot of our students use resume-writing and editing services with great success. So we wanted to go out and try a few of them out, and see which ones we liked the best. We found one that did a really great job, and have written a review for it.

MIKE
If you think you need some help with your resume, we suggest that you read the review right away! These professionals will help you with using keywords, tailoring your resume to the job you're interviewing for, and ensure that your resume gets put on the "yes pile" every time!

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Closed Caption:

hi I Mike this is my friend Jeff but you
probably know it's as the interview guys
today Jeff neier talking about one of
the most important requirements: how to write a resume
getting a job interview
your resume whether you're applying for
a job as a cashier to donut shop like
our friend surely here
or as the CEO of a major corporation
your resumes an extremely important part
of your job search
you wish you're applying for a job here
Jeff I mean you come here so much that
you may as well work here
what can I say I'm a bit of a long John
guy
few more these donuts you'll be looking
more like a wide John guy
anyway your resume axes the first
impression with your potential employer
and ultimately can be the deciding
factor in whether or not you even get an
interview
and that's why we decided to give you
our top five tips for getting the most
out of your resume
make sure you watch this video until the
end because we're gonna show you exactly
how to make sure your resume stands out
against all your competition
so what's the first at Mike our first
resume tips
is to keep it simple in terms of design
if your resume looks cluttered and
confusing to you
imagine with the hiring manager is gonna
think that you're a cluttered and
confused employees
you also want to stay away from using
any fancy designs and hearts
that means ninety your signature smiley
faces our hearts okay Jeff
copy that Mike tip number two is that
you need to include important keywords
in your resume
companies nowadays use digital database
technology to scan resumes for important
keywords
meaning if you don't have those keywords
in your resume the resume won't get put
in the yes pile
you can generally find the best keywords
to use the job description
our third resume tips to use what we
like to call
power words instead of reading that you
worked on this or worked on that
try using more effective a capillary
like implemented
developed initiated or executed these
power words will show the potential
employer that you're capable and
intelligent
tip number four is to remember to tailor
your resume to the job you're applying
for
every job you apply for is going to have
a unique set of requirements and you
should ensure that your experience and
skills
are completely aligned with those
requirements you should have a different
unique resume for every job you apply
for
and last but not least tip number five
is to consider getting professional help
while you're definitely capable of
putting together an acceptable resume
in today's grueling job market sometimes
acceptable just isn't enough
it's really important that you stand out
so having a professional writer in your
corner will not only save you a ton a
time
but also ensure your first impression is
a memorable one okay so now you have the
tools to ensure that your resume pass
all the test with flying colors and
always ends up on the ESB I'll
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