{"id":8884,"date":"2020-09-30T15:58:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T21:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personalfinanceforbeginners.com\/?p=8884"},"modified":"2020-09-30T15:59:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T21:59:16","slug":"create-a-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personalfinanceforbeginners.com\/create-a-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Resume That Stands Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating a resume that stands out can be one of the most important steps in your job-hunting journey.<\/p>\n

Your resume creates the first impression before anybody at the company meets you. If you’re a recent graduate or have a limited professional network, your resume can be exactly what you need to get your fit in the door and find the next career opportunity you’ve been looking for.<\/p>\n

Your resume is the first chance to distinguish yourself from other candidates interested in the position\u2013and hopefully in a good way.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, making a great resume isn’t complicated. In fact, you’ll find that getting the basics right is more helpful than doing anything “new” or “creative” with your resume (something might mistakenly make you stand out in the wrong way).<\/p>\n

There are two main aspects that can make or break your resume:<\/p>\n

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  1. What you include on your resume<\/li>\n
  2. How your resume is designed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A beautiful resume with mediocre content is equally as bad as a well-written resume that\u2019s poorly designed.<\/p>\n

    In this post, we’ll cover the basics of resume creation and design that will get your resume get noticed by recruiters and hiring managers\u2013hopefully moving you to the front of the line for that first interview. <\/p>\n

    Let’s go over everything you need to know to write and design an outstanding resume.<\/p>\n

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