5 Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out
If your job application is being rejected again and again, the fault could lie in your resume. In a competitive world, you have to create resumes that stand out from the crowd and have some amazing features that others don’t. Here are a few tips to create a dazzling resume which may grab an employer’s attention.
1. Include a YouTube video link
Since most resumes these days are sent online, you can use a YouTube video link to spruce it up. This video could be a two minute self spoken introduction about yourself or a visual representation of the goals you want to achieve for the company you are applying to. An interactive element like a video may manage to grab the attention of the HR personnel who typically sorts though more than a hundred applications per day.
2. Use QR codes
If you are a tech savvy person who is applying for a technical position, you can use a QR code to garner some interest in your resume. Once you generate a QR code, include it in your resume. If your potential employer scans the code with a smartphone, he or she can be redirected to a website as per your code. This website can be a one page website giving out details about yourself in the form of an unconventional resume. Even if you are not tech savvy, you can get an expert to generate a code for you.
3. Add infographics and interesting images
Infographics are a great way to represent a chunk of boring information in a creative way. For example, you can use a Venn diagram to show all your skills and highlight the common ones that are required for just about any role. You can also use a graph or a timeline to chart your professional journey until now. Depending on the kind of job you are applying to, use images that show your previous work experience or a flow chart that displays the transition of your career from one phase to the other.
