Four Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out – In A Bad Way
Stop! Recruiters get hundreds of resumes every year and they are not impressed with embellishments. The resumes that impress them are clean, well-organized, and highlight the experiences and skills that make you valuable in the positions they need to fill. If you really want to stand out, present yourself as a professional who is serious about your career, has done your research, and understands which experiences are relevant.
The resumes with gimmicks actually do stand out and they are memorable — as good for a laugh. But they aren’t taken seriously and they never result in an interview.
Four ways to guarantee your resume will not be taken seriously – but will definitely be remembered:
#1 The Selfie
If your resume is topped with a picture, there is a 95 % chance it will be discarded without being read. And that’s 100 % if the picture is your provocative selfie. It’ll get lots of attention – but not in a good way.
#2 Charts and Graphics
Your resume won’t get past the delete button if it tells your story as a with graphics of any kind.
#3 Too Clever ~ Too Cute
#4 Philosophy and Religion
The bottom line: Don’t waste space with creativity and gimmicks. To make your resume stand out put all of your energy into writing the clearest, most on-point, and most professional resume you can.