The Do’s and Don’ts of Resume Writing.

If you’re confused about resume writing, don’t feel bad (there’s your first “don’t”!). There is more conflicting information on the internet about what you should or shouldn’t do with your resume than about whether wearing a mask prevents Covid! Ugh.

Here’s my general guidance for you — it’s one word: EMPATHY.

If you were sitting on the other side of the table, receiving this resume, what would you want it to look like? What would you want it to say?

Remember, recruiters are pawing through hundreds of resumes a day — the best “gift” you can give them is a well-formatted resume with information included where they expect to see it. That means:

· Name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn URL, and city/state/zip at the top.

o Yes, even if you want remote work you should put the city, state, and zip because some ATS scanners require it.

o If you’re moving and don’t expect the company to pay for it, putting the new city, state, and zip where you will live is reasonable.

· Title of the job you’re applying for

· Brief summary of how adding you to the fold will make the team better

· 9–12 key skills that align your abilities with the job requirements