3 Easy Hacks To Get Your Resume Noticed!

At Luxury Careers, we vet across hundreds of resumes monthly. We see alot of bad resumes, to ensure that you get the best possible chance to get noticed, here’s a couple of quick fixes you can apply!

Personalise your resume for the job

When fishing, you want to use bait to catch a particular fish. Similarly, in a job application, your resume is the bait to get the job. Tailor your resume to match the job that you’re applying for. You should list relevant experience and skills matching the job description. This demonstrates that you understand clearly what is expected of you in the role, and makes your resume more attractive to the hiring manager.

Include important keywords to indicate competencies that you possess and check if it matches up to the job description. You can also use industry jargon that is specific to your job scope. Modern recruitment systems and head-hunters are trained to keep a lookout for keywords. Having these keywords will help you stand out.

Keep it simple

There are usually scores of people applying for a job, which means the hiring manager has tons of CVs to vet. Keep your CV short and concise. We recommend no more than 2 pages. If you have a lot to say, save it for the interview! Sending up a 6-page CV makes one look lazy and uninterested in the job. Recruiters or hiring managers may lose focus and get bored with an extremely long CV. To ensure your resume is short and sweet, summarise your experience, skills and omit any irrelevant ones. Pro tip: Keep that track & field or Taekwondo-do CCA record of the CV unless you are absolutely sure that it will get you the job.

Name your skills

Lastly, list your down your past achievements. This helps the hiring manager to have a better understanding of your skill level and the great work you’ve done. Provide proof such as measurable results.

Describe and be honest about your strengths and achievements. If you’re ever unsure of what your strengths or skills are, ask the people whom you’ve worked with for their opinions (you’ll be surprised at the answers!). Remember not to use an excess of clichés like “team player”, “self-motivated” and so on, to avoid sounding too fake. Most important thing to remember – your CV is your personal marketing tool to get you the interview. You’ll have to sell yourself to secure an interview!