You've heard many times that you have only 15-30 seconds to impress readers of your resume. Here are three ways to do just that. Begin with clarity. I'm always amazed by the number of resumes that begin with no objective or summary statement. As a result, the employer is forced to start reading without knowing what the applicant can do.
Many resumes begin by listing education, for example.
Group information logically. Hurried readers want to quickly scan through your resume. You can help them by breaking things down into logical groupings. Applications - Microsoft Exchange, Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. Focus on results.