The Perfect College Graduation Gift: A Winning Resume

While the job market has certainly improved, the competition for entry-level jobs among new college?graduates is as fierce as ever.?Some?companies?will?get hundreds or?even thousands of resumes, so applicants need a resume that will be?noticed by screeners (whether human or?computer),?so?it’s?passed along to the?right person.

As recruiters,?we know that most resumes?from new grads?have been greatly influenced by?well-meaning?colleges and universities. Unfortunately, the result is typically a?generic?resume?that looks and reads like all the others:?same font, same?deficient (or cheesy) objective, same?worn-out?adjectives, same layout…?you get the picture.

The?unspoken?truth is that most people helping students write resumes aren’t actively engaged in?recruiting?– and that?world?is changing every day.?Resume?development?goes way beyond writing?sentences with?perfect?grammar and?sentence?structure. Today, a resume writer?must?intimately?understand?the market,?the appropriate approaches for each vocational and industry sector, and how applicant tracking systems work.?Incorporating these small, but critical nuances?will?allow?those?grads to stand out from the crowd?-?and get?interviews?that put them?on the right career trajectory,?while other?candidates with the same qualifications will?struggle.

If?your?loved?one?has?already?invested?several?years and?tens of thousands of dollars getting a college degree,?don’t fail to encourage?them?to?properly?“package” their?new?career?brand. That is?where we?can help.

FiveChairs knows which type of resume?will?result in interviews because, as recruiters,?we have been the ones making those decisions for over 20 years. In?fact, in?2008,?we added a?dedicated?career branding/resume writing team that now helps candidates?all over the nation – from early career grads to C-level executives.

So,?if you want to give?your college graduate a practical gift that will jump-start their career and?yield?interviews, contact FiveChairs today.

We have solutions?for new grads starting at $95 - up to?$295?for a?complete package that includes a new, custom-tailored resume, a customizable companion cover letter, an updated and optimized Linkedin Profile?and two (2) one-on-one, 25-minute?career branding/job search sessions with a seasoned recruiter.

To purchase a new resume or a rebranding package?for a new grad - or yourself - contact us today at [email protected].?Our resume writers know how to craft resumes?and personal brands?that greatly improve your odds of getting the interviews you desire.