3 Resume Tips to Ignore

While your Resume isn't everything and all that you need, it certainly is a very important part of your Job Search strategy. In fact, in most cases, its your first impression. Recruiters, HR, Hiring Teams - your Resume will be their first exposure to who you are professionally at least. But there is a lot of bad advice out there - here are 3 "tips" I've seen going around which you should probably ignore:

1. Your Resume *has* to be only 1 page. The general consensus these days is to keep your Resume concise and just one-page in length. If you can keep it to one-page and still do justice to your relevant work experience, by all means do it. But if you need another extra page or two - its completely fine. No Recruiter is going to be impressed by the first page of your Resume but then dismiss your profile because it goes into a 2nd or 3rd page. Recruiters are looking for Talent who appear to be an ideal fit for the roles they're recruiting on. Having to go beyond 1 page is not a deal breaker.
2. Have a one-size-fits-all Resume to save you time. Sure, having one main version of your Resume which covers all your experience in detail will save you time when applying - but it won't help you stand out. I know its tedious and I know its time-consuming, but you have to, HAVE to, customize your Resume for every role you're applying to. By emphasizing your relevant experience for each role you're applying to you increase your chances of really standing out. Generic Resumes don't stand out and don't speak to the reader, who in this case is potentially a Recruiter, HR person, or Hiring Manager!
3. A great Resume is all you need to get a job. "This is the Resume which got me a job at [insert well-known Organization]". I see these posts all over social media and the only thing preventing me from bursting out laughing is holding back my need to throw-up because that's how disgusting I think these unrealistic attention-seeking posts are. Look: a great Resume is very important, but it doesn't get you the job. All it does is get you that initial phone call, email, or Interview. You *get* the job by doing well at the Interview. Period. If those Resumes were the reason those people got those jobs, then I would assume no interviews took place and they immediately got an Offer Letter. If they didn't, then it wasn't the Resume but what transpired at the Interview which made the ultimate Job Offer a reality.

Remember - don't underestimate the importance of your Resume. Its the first thing your potential Employers will see before interviewing you, and its the one thing which will get you that initial phone call or email of interest leading to Interviews. So put the time and effort into it, but beware of false information and bad advice.

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Dean Kulaweera

IT Recruiter & Founder, Tech Recruiters 360. Dean is a Recruiter specialized in the recruitment of mid-level and senior-level IT Professionals primarily in the Greater Toronto Area of Canada, and has been a keynote or panelist speaker at over 40 events across North America speaking about the job search and recruitment. To contact Dean, email [email protected]