In your job search, a resume and cover letter are often your first contact with a potential employer. When they read them for the first time, they learn their name and get an idea of ​​their qualifications. They will then make the decision to call you to arrange an interview. That is a very important fact to consider when writing your resume.

So making your resume and cover letter the best it can be can mean the difference between getting the call for an interview and your resume going to the recycle bin. The sad thing is that you will most likely never know why you didn’t get a call.

Make someone trust your resume. How do you know if your resume is a keeper? Even if you have your resume and cover letter professionally prepared, they still may not stand out. If it looks like any other resume the employer sees, it will be harder to stand out from the crowd. If someone you trust reviews your resume, that’s a step in the right direction.

Actually, the more people you can get to give you direct feedback on your resume, the better. If you know people who work in the same industry, you should start with them. Listen to their feedback and take note of any changes they suggest. You don’t have to follow all the advice, but don’t argue with the person about their opinion. It is, after all, his opinion and you asked for it.

Once you have a resume that gets good feedback from most if not all of the people who look at it, you probably have a good resume. You can send it knowing that you have an outstanding resume.