subject: Use 2.0 To Keep Your Resume Simple And Short [print this page] If you want to get a job in today's America, you had better know how to write the perfect resume because the chances are that dozens of other people are responding to the same opening and if you want to get a shot at even getting to the human resources department, you had better make sure your resume is perfect because all of those other applicants are certainly doing the same thing. Don't limit yourself to a basic resume because that won't get you a phone call. Go for that job with the best resume you can produce.
A 2.0 resume is proof-read and completely free of common spelling and grammatical errors. This may seem like common sense, but it is something that is generally not done. Have as many people as you can find read your resume as your own eye may not catch your own errors. After the resumes have been scanned, someone reads them to further weed out the best matches for the position. If a resume contains as little as one spelling or grammar error, it is usually kicked to the curb. Those errors are a big deal as they show your general lack of attention to detail.
A 2.0 resume will help you get the job you are seeking mostly because it emphasizes the things that the company is looking for. They don't care about the minutia of your life; they only care about how you can help then and why you are the most qualified. It is proofed and spelling is checked and that helps because no one wants a sloppy resume on their desk and it will likely hit the trashcan before it goes to the next level.
When you turn in a 2.0 resume, it is tight and concise and you don't have to worry about the common errors that doom just about everybody who doesn't take the final steps towards career perfection. Keep the resume simple, try to keep it to one page, and just make sure it is clean and doesn't need a decipher to get through it.
A 2.0 resume is formatted properly. This may also seem like common sense, but is not normally done in practice. Try the following format if you are having trouble. Since most employers are looking for skills, list them and your accomplishments first. Then list out your work history. By highlighting what you can add to a company, you are more likely to land that all important interview. In addition, if you have been on leave of some kind, such as for school or medical or family leave, those gaps are less noticeable, and what you have achieved can stand out more. Most of the time the 2.0 resume is going to be submitted by email. To give it another chance to stand out and make a positive impression, also send it old school style: through the post office. While no delivery method is fool proof, sending two copies is an additional assurance that it will eventually make it to its intended recipient.
