Tenured workers in Phoenix may struggle with the question ‘how long should my resume be?’. Opinions on exact length may give some advice for specific industries, but the question isn’t focusing on the real issue. Length isn’t what determines whether someone gets an interview – content does. Here are some ways to evaluate if your resume is focused enough to draw an employer’s interest to interview you:
· Read the job description carefully. Even though this sounds obvious, job seekers who do a good job at reading the job description will understand what skills the employer is looking for. Look for keywords like must, preferred, and required to signal what areas are most important to apply and be successful in the position.
· Change the order of content to clearly reflect what the employer is looking for. If the job requires technical skills or language skills that you have, moving those sections of your resume closer to the top will help the reader see that you are qualified in a shorter amount of time.
· Include only relevant information. Applicants that tailor the resume to the important skills and experience that is pertinent to the position will be perceived more positively. If someone has Adobe Photoshop skills and that has nothing to do with the job, leave it off.
With the large number of people applying for jobs in Phoenix, having a focused resume that has content relevant to the position will start candidates off on the right foot with the employer by making the job easier in determining their fit for the organization.
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