6 questions to ask yourself before sending your resume

These 6 elements are very easy for you to evaluate and I suggest you ask yourself the following questions below before you even think of applying to a job.

• Does the design look professional? If you are not impressed with how your resume looks, what do you think the recruiter or hiring manager is going to think?

• Does your information flow? In other words, it is important that the content of your resume is presented in a logical and easy to understand manner.

• Is your resume customized? This is extremely important in today’s job climate.  Take an extra couple of minutes and make sure that your resume is tailored to each and every job that you apply for.  Going the extra mile will be one of the factors that helps separate you from the masses.

• Do you have a value proposition? It is important to highlight and emphasize your strongest qualifications.

• Is your career goal stated? This is a part of the customization process.  Ask yourself if you have stated a goal and if the content of your resume supports that goal.  If the answer is no, then your resume needs more work.

• Do you list your accomplishments? Many people (too many) make the mistake of simply listing their responsibilities.  The main part of your resume should be listing how well you did those activities.

These are 6 of the most important questions you should be asking yourself before sending out your resume.

*Article by Dave Gavin, Senior Recruiting Consultant i4 Consulting America