Thread by @thisisgrantlee

I've seen 10,000+ resumes in my career, and 99% of them suck.

Here are 5 tips that will instantly transform your resume:

I wish I could say every resume is treated equally.

Applicants spam the same resume to hundreds of openings.

This results in a boring, bland, templated result that looks something like this:

Let's fix your resume:

1. Elevate the title.

My eyes are drawn to the top of the page first.

• Make your name large and bold
• Only include your phone and email
• Add a slogan to tell me something unique

This slogan can also be replaced by the next part.

2. Clearly define your objective.

Tell me in <200 characters your Long-Term Career Goal.

Elon Musk wants to reduce the risk of human extinction by making life multi-planetary.

Everyone is captivated by a good story.

Tell me how yours is unique.

3. Highlight your skills.

Now that I'm hooked, I need to know if you fit the position.

List the skills you have that I'm seeking. I read too many resumes that are entirely unqualified for the position. Keep this simple.

I'm going to match these skills to your experience.

4. Magnify your experience.

Here's how you write about your job history:

• Bullet points
• Share your accomplishments
• Data-driven & number-focused
• How do your responsibilities impact the company?

Google "action words" to learn how to start every bullet.

5. Understand SEO.

You can do everything perfectly, but ruin it if you mess this up.

Your resume gets scanned by software that's looking for specific keywords.

If you don't have the right keywords, your resume gets thrown into the abyss.

Use an ATS keyword checker to help.

In the end, remember that the look and feel of your resume really does matter.

So you need to strike a balance between creating a resume for an ATS system vs the hiring manager.

If you want more tips to help you get hired:

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