Preparing your résumé – tips and tricks
To land a job, there are many gates you must go through, including preparing, applying, interviewing, and so on. A résumé is a ticket to get you through the first gate. Each day, companies receive hundreds of applications, and if viewed, each résumé only gets a couple of seconds viewing time. So, your résumé should be concise, crisp, and attractive to catch the employer's attention at first glance. We'll look at how this goal can be achieved in this section.
Keep the résumé short
Unless you have years of experience in the field, your résumé should be no more than a page, especially if you are a new graduate. Always keep in mind that the hiring person only has around 6-7 seconds to look at your résumé. Therefore, if you are applying for an entry level and submitting a three-page résumé, chances are the second and third pages will not be viewed...
