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Your resume is arguably the most important document in your job search . It’s the first impression you make on any recruiter, HR professional or hiring manager. It must show off your expertise in the best way possible in order to land the opportunity (or opportunities)you desire.

If someone had to assign a letter grade to your resume, what do you think it would receive?

RezScore , a free web app, does just that. Based on recommendations of hiring managers, HR directors, job search experts, and certified resume writers, RezScore’s algorithms read your resume and analyze it on more than a dozen metrics to determine your grade.

How does one achieve an A+ resume? glassdoor spoke with one of the co-founders of RezScore, Sean Weinberg, who had some insight to share about crafting the perfect resume:

Keep it concise
According to an analysis from RezScore, the typical resume is between 386 and 896 words long, and typically fits on a single page. While longer is worse, there is no “perfect length,” although the highest scoring resumes were between 600 and 700 words.
“Oversharing is one of the biggest mistakes jobcandidates make on their resume,” said Weinberg.

Don’t use a template
Templates and tables constrain your resume, said Weinberg. “This makes formatting a time-consuming and annoying process. Instead, you should feel comfortable creating your own basic format in Word that follows a general outline.” Here’s a great layout to follow:
*. Name in large font and bolded
*. Address in smaller font – include email, one phone number, and a link to your LinkedIn profile
*. Professional headline in large font and bolded, such as “Online Advertising Sales Executive”
*. Selected accomplishments section (or go right into experience section) – maximum of five highly targeted, relevant accomplishments in bullet form
*. Experience – include the name of the company, location (city, state), job title, dates of employment, bullet point describing accomplishments/experience
*. Education
*. Skills
*. If relevant – industry affiliations, interests, and volunteer work

Show off your accomplishments
“Specify what made you a successful employeeframed in the context of particular accomplishments,” said Weinberg. “Always lead with your most significant accomplishment and give it meaningful context. i.e., if you saved the company money by renegotiating a contract, you should includeitems like dollar amount saved or turn around time reduced or increased length of term or negotiating a set currency exchange rate.” Simply put, numbers make more powerful stories.

Use active writing and specificity
The ideal resume includes adverbs and numbers. Remember that an employer does not know anything about you, so you need to show them through words why they should hire you. Using first person or passive writing makes it more difficult to write concisely, which is key to a great resume.


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