Before you start sending out your resume, use this checklist below to make sure that your resume does not suck. Since the primary purpose of a resume is to successfully SCREEN OUT candidates, if your resume sucks, you won’t get to interview.

• Does your document provide lengthy information including all your work experience and personal details, even if this information is not relevant to the position you are applying for?
• Is your resume focussed on providing detailed job descriptions, outlining all duties and responsibilities, without any focus on achievements and contributions you made to various organisations? [Read more…]

As more and more employers and recruiters advertise and ask you to apply for jobs online, it is important to know how to write a keyword rich resume for the online job boards. 

In this article I outline exactly what happens to your resume once you upload it on to the job boards, and how to create a keyword rich resume that ensures that your resume does not get overlooked for positions you are highly qualified for.

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