How to Make Your Resume Stand Out at the Virtual Career Fair
Ready to bounce back this 2021? After a tumultuous time last year, Singapore's job market is on the path to recovery. According to Labour chief Ng Chee Meng, workers will see a rise in job opportunities from businesses, especially those in fields such as health, biotech, and logistics. While there will be more job openings on the market, the hiring competition is going to be fierce as employees who were retrenched last year will be on the hunt for new roles. Set yourself apart from the candidate pool with an outstanding resume template that will blow hiring managers away.
Getting ready for the virtual career fair: How to create an impressive resume
Tailor your resume to the role
Instill confidence in the hiring manager that you are the right person for the job by customising your resume to the role and its requirements. Whether you have directly related experiences or not, you can position your own skills to fit the job description. That said, this does not mean you should exaggerate or lie about your credentials. If you feel that your talents would be more suited somewhere else, you can always scour JobStreet's wide range of job listings for your next opportunity.
Be mindful of your resume's length
One important aspect about your resume is its length. A resume should easily market your best accomplishments so potential employers will want to learn more about you. With mountains of applications on their desks, recruiters have limited attention spans and will only scan for the most important information they need. Best to stick to one page if you are a fresh graduate, applying for an entry-level job or switching careers. Those applying for more senior managerial positions may be able to justify a two-page resume, only if their most relevant achievements would exceed a single page.
Write an eye-catching career summary
When it comes to submitting resumes, remember the 6-second rule : that is all the time hiring managers spend reading resumes before making a quick decision about a candidate. Your career summary, as well as your most recent and relevant accomplishments will tell them all they need to know about whether you are suited for the role. Make a memorable impression on recruiters with a summary that highlights your strengths and greatest skills.
Here is an example:
A sharp and detail-oriented systems analyst with 2 years of experience at Cisco, specialising in business analysis and systems administration. I am dedicated to helping organisations optimise their processes and reach their fullest potential through implementing systems and innovating solutions.
Make sure your resume is easy to read
While content is king, readability is important, too. Even if you manage to stick to one page for your resume, over-stylised templates and tiny text can distract from important information you want the recruiter to read. A resume that is hard to read can create a negative impression on the hiring manager, no matter how well-written the content is. Ensure your resume looks fantastic and enticing to read within seconds with a sleek, streamlined format and a readable font size.
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