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5 Resume Strategies That Will Get You Hired

From the Wording to the Format, Think Hard About What Goes on Your Resume

3. Never Underestimate the Reader

The reader is not dumb so do not think you can hide an elephant in your resume. If you have a large date gap or other potential “red flag” it is much better to handle it head-on that to try to cover it up. Watch the over-the-top flowery wording, too.  “Existential thinker” may sound really good to you but will elicit an eye-roll from the reader. Professional but conservative is always a safe bet. 

 

  • Alesia Benedict

    Alesia Benedict, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) is the President of GetInterviews.com, the country’s leading resume writing firm. Read more...