A Job Coaches Guide to Resumes
Resumes are a great way to consolidate your education, experience, and skills to put your best foot forward and secure your next great role. However, knowing what makes an eye-catching resume is what will make you stand out against the crowd as a candidate.
The internet is filled with millions of quick tips and resume ideas, but how do you know what employers are really looking for in a resume?
Look no further – we’ve asked our AimBig Employment team for their insights on what makes a great resume. Working with employers everyday to recruit them exceptional job seekers, our job coaches and greater teams are industry experts with all of the insider secrets to share.
Have a read below on our Job Coaches Guide to Resumes.
“Try and keep the resume to 2-3 pages and make sure it’s relevant to the role you’re applying for. A great way to stand out is to have 2 really good references on the resume, rather than overloading with multiple references” – Ebony Meyn, Job Coach.
“Make your resume pop by making it no longer than two pages. The first page should outline your skills, experience and qualifications that match the role”. – Ian Luteru, Business Development Manager
“Keep it simple, easy to read without too many fonts and headings. List your suburb, not your whole address… a little cyber security tip. Ensure your phone number and email is correct, and create a professional email address with your name in it (not [email protected]).” Jacklyn Collins – Job Coach.
“For those who have had long periods of unemployment in between jobs and wondering what to put in the experience section, take out the dates and mention the time spent with employer. For example, employed 5 years.” Nathan Ryan – Job Coach.
“Employers want your resume to be direct and concise, so make your resume compact and straightforward.” – Pingtao Huang – Job Coach.
“Add qualifications, but try to keep the resume to 2 pages. Avoid adding employment from 20 years before this role and focus on a 10 year history which makes your resume more relevant. “ – Ross Rosenblum – Job Coach.
The AimBig Employment team is always here to help, so reach out today to start your journey to employment.
