Online job applications are the most common way of applying to a job, and at the same time, it is the hardest way to get invited for an interview, due to competition. Anyway, with a good resume, you can get noticed and catch the attention of the recruiters, and therefore get you the job you want.
Although you might be a great engineer, and confident in coding, the recruitment process may feel uncommon territory to you when it comes to applying for jobs. Since your resume is the first thing recruiters see from you, you need to know how to satisfy the ones reading it. Statistics show that recruiters spend on average 6 seconds scanning through every resume, so a plus for you is to make it noticeable.
Even if it is not as straightforward as writing code, putting together a perfect resume can be easy. If you know how, of course.
We have combined a few techniques and things you should know before sitting down and writing your resume for the job you always wanted.
In this article we will show you:
- How to target your resume for the specific job
- How use tips and tricks to highlight your best abilities
- How to format your resume
- How to make a creative design and layout that will stand out among the many competitors
