If you’ve been looking for a job for a while, you know it’s all about competitive advantage and making your resume stand out. So, to help you start your job search in the New Year, I’m going to share three strategies we employ as expert resume writers that grab the attention of the employer (They can’t look away; I tell you, they’re powerful) and how you can use these unique methods to start getting your resume noticed TODAY.

QUOTES WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Who said recommendations and quotes are just for reference checks and reference attachments? The most eye-catching item you can add to your resume is a short, punchy quote from a previous supervisor/client/employer showing all of your experience. Using a quote says, “I’m not just patting myself on the back; here’s what others have to say about what I’ve accomplished, and it’s worth checking out!” Place the citation in a prominent place on your resume where other compelling information is contained because I guarantee it will secure a read.

TOP CHARGE AND USE THE PYRAMID

In college I majored in Communications/Public Relations. As part of my study program, I took journalism courses and learned about the inverted pyramid writing format. When you write for print, you put the most newsworthy information at the beginning of the story and work your way down. In short, writing is a perfect strategy to capture the hiring manager’s attention, communicate the most relevant and persuasive information, and secure the interview. Put your most “newsworthy” achievements and contributions at the top of the resume and then work your way down through the rest of your work history and experience.

GIVE YOUR RESUME TITLE A MAKEOVER

Most resumes come to us with the person’s name in the title of the doc file or just the word ‘resume’. An extremely effective strategy to get the hiring manager to open the document and READ IT is to title it with his name and the title of the position he is applying for (this implies an exact combination of skills and qualifications). Or use her name and a short brand statement relevant to the target position (this also ensures interest and reading).

Now is the time to start incorporating creative ideas into your resume that will grab the hiring manager’s attention. Stop wasting precious time on your job search and start making an impact today. While I can’t reveal all of our expert strategies and trade secrets that get our clients interviewed from day one, I hope these three prove fruitful for you and your job search in 2011. Wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year!

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