When it comes to writing your resume, there\u2019s a fine line between offering enough information and including too many details. How can you determine just what the hiring manager wants to know and what information to discard? Here are some tips to ensure you submit a powerful and persuasive resume that doesn\u2019t go overboard.<\/p>\r\n
Don\u2019t include anything about your personal life, such as whether you\u2019re married or you have kids. When it comes to personal information, all that should be on your resume are your name, email, and phone number. You can also include a link to your LinkedIn profile.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
Look at your resume like the highlight reel<\/a> of your career. It should provide short snippets of important information about your relevant skills and abilities.<\/p>\r\n It should not, however, include long, dense blocks of text about the job you had 20 years ago in high school. Focus on the most important points and be as concise as possible.<\/p>\r\n In terms of length, if you have several years of experience or more, it\u2019s fine to submit a resume that\u2019s two pages long. However, if you\u2019re an entry level job seeker, keep it to one page only.<\/p>\r\n The great thing about a cover letter and resume is it gives you two opportunities<\/a> in which to promote your background and set yourself apart. Repeating the same information on both simply wastes space.<\/p>\r\n Instead, tell a story in your cover letter about why you want to work for the company or why you\u2019re passionate about the industry. On your resume, focus on quantifying your skills, abilities, and accomplishments.<\/p>\r\n Unless you\u2019re a brand new graduate, you don\u2019t have to include your GPA in college or your coursework. Also avoid information, like hobbies<\/a>. If you do volunteer work and it\u2019s related to the position or company, then you can include this under a \u201cVolunteer\u201d section. However, be discerning when it comes to extraneous information and generally avoid including it.<\/p>\r\n Let ResumeSpice help. As a professional resume service<\/a>, we know what hiring managers are looking for and can help you create a polished, professional resume you feel confident in. If you\u2019re ready to learn more, call 832.930.7378<\/strong> or contact us<\/a> online.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to writing your resume, there\u2019s a fine line between offering enough information and including too many details. How can you determine just what the hiring manager wants to know and what information to discard? Here are some tips to ensure you submit a powerful and persuasive resume that doesn\u2019t go overboard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1900,"featured_media":51533,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[175,663,23],"class_list":["post-21759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resume-writing","tag-professional-resume-services","tag-resume-advice","tag-resume-tips"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tDon\u2019t repeat your cover letter.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Avoid extra information.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Still not sure what to put on your resume?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n