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Tips on how to handle some overlooked aspects of writing professional resumes

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Stress on the benefits of your skillsStress on the benefits of your skills

Your skills are being hired to provide a certain quality to the organization

You should make sure you make the connection clear in your resume

This needs you to undertake research about the company on your end

Have clarity on your space within the organization

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22Do Not LieDo Not Lie

Apart from being wrong, it’s also about being safe

Most organizations run background checks

No reason to believe they’ll come across data supporting your lies, in their search

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33Action verbs are more readily noticeable on a resume

Action Verbs give your resume power and direction.

Examples: analyzed performance

assigned  tasks negotiated deals conceptualized campaigns etc.

Action VerbsAction Verbs

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44You will be present in the interview yourself

Leave scope for speaking about your skills

The resume should be as short as possible to list your skills, objectives and experience

Keep the resume shortKeep the resume short

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55Pronouns; I, me etc., are used to talk about yourself

The resume is about just one person, you

Using these terms in a resume will be redundant.

Moreover, it doesn’t look very professional

No PronounsNo Pronouns

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