The long and the short of it:
A resume is the first impression a prospective employer has of you. Keep an eye for some of the common blunders :-
1. The X-factor
Your resume should not be a boring list of job duties and responsibilities. Demonstrate how you made a difference to the company you worked for. When [...]

Read on if you want to create the perfect resume
Are you asking yourself any of these questions?
How long should my resume be?
How can I fit all my experience on one page?
What can I eliminate and what should be highlighted?
If you are, you’re not alone. As millions of workers update their resumes, one of [...]

More than 40 per cent of résumés have inaccuracies, reports Robert Strauss
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In the last few years, the reputation of the résumé has gotten a beating. In 2001, George ’Leary wanted the plum job in collegiate sports — head coach of Notre Dame football — so badly that he included on his résumé a masters [...]

Your career history on paper is no longer enough, says Penny Cottee. Now you need to e-mail it — or even set up your own website :

Take your carefully prepared two-page CV, printed on top quality paper, to a recruitment agency and you will probably get this reaction: “Great! Can you e-mail it to [...]

Whether you’re submitting a resume cold or responding to a job posting, always include a cover letter. Yes, they’re tedious to write, but a solid cover letter can make the difference between getting the job and getting nowhere.
Address the Recruiter: Start your letter with the date. Skip two lines and write the recruiter’s full [...]

You’ll probably spend more time reading this article than the average recruiter will spend reading your resume.
The majority of recruiters spend less than three minutes reviewing a resume, according to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management.
That’s why resumes need good organization. A well-organized resume allows recruiters to quickly find what they’re [...]

Salespeople have a variety of pitches they can make when selling a product. It’s just a matter of deciding which pitch is the right one for that customer.
Now, think of a potential employer as a customer and yourself as the salesperson — and the product.
In order to successfully sell yourself, you have to face a [...]

Recruiters read thousands of resumes over their careers. After a while, all those resumes start to blend together.

So how can you, an anonymous job seeker, catch a recruiter’s eye? Introduce yourself with an effective cover letter.
Sure, a resume lists all of your achievements, but a resume can’t capture your personality, passion or desire for a [...]

Cover letters are an important part of your job search. Over 80 percent of recruiters surveyed by the Society for Human Resources Management said cover letters are a “necessity.”
Doing a cover letter poorly, however, is worse than not doing one at all. A whopping 76 percent of recruiters surveyed said they would not consider applicants [...]

More than just your accomplishments make your resume stand out. How you communicate them matters too.
A strong resume gives potential employers a concise, clear picture of your skills and experience. And, it’s the crucial first step in securing an interview and hopefully a job offer.
For maximum impact, keep your resume as concise as you can. [...]