The purpose of your resume is to get you in the door – to get an interview. Your resume should be simple and outline the experience and skills you possess that qualifies you for the position you are applying. Analyze the job description and tailor your resume accordingly. An employer is interested in knowing how you can benefit the company. Outline your past performance and accomplishments that will let the employer know you have the qualifications to exceed their expectations.

The way you performed in the past is a solid indicator of how you will perform in the future. If you were able to develop programs that reduced expenditures or were responsible for products or services that generated additional revenue be certain to include these items in your resume.

Keep your resume brief, preferably do not exceed one page. This is a case where less works to your advantage. As an example if you had a long term employment with the same company it is a good idea not to list every position and your accomplishments in each. You will be better served by picking out 2-3 major accomplishments and including those. You may wish to list the positions you held from beginning to end but again do not provide information on each job.

It is important to use as many keywords as possible that are relevant to the job description. In doing so the search engine will flag your resume for review.

Furthermore your resume should allow the employer to quickly scan it to determine if you are a solid potential candidate. A good way to accomplish this is to use a bullet point format.

Finally if you wrote your resume or had it prepared several years ago it is a good idea to review it to determine if it looks dated. Make sure it has a fresh and polished look. Keep in mind it is critical to proofread and proofread again. Be certain your resume does not contain typos as this will immediately be a red flag regarding attention to detail.

The following are examples of resumes designed to capture the employer’s attention.