Ten Tips for an Effective Resume Ten Tips for an Effective Resume Display your qualifications with a purpose in mind, that is, to get invited for an interview. Remember, nobody hires a resume, they hire people almost exclusively through the interview process.
Many employers receive hundreds of resumes per month.
Details can be provided during the interview. Consider your resume as an advertisement for yourself. Like any good ad, it should be visually attractive. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however, so visually target the resume toward the type of employer that you plan to pursue. For example, airlines, public relations agencies, and media groups use fancy borders, pictures, screened backgrounds, graphics, and calligraphy.