Five Billboard Writing Tips for Your Resume

Billboards must get the message across as fast as possible. People driving their cars don't have time to stop. When was the last time you curled up with a warm cup of tea and read a resume?

Exactly.

So it's important to pack as much punch in your resume as possible. Peak the interest of the hiring manager and convince them that you are worth bringing in for an interview.

Here are five billboard writing tips for your resume:

1. Keep it short

No need to have excess words and sentences. Say what you want to in as few words as possible.

2. Use action words

Get the hiring manager interested. Use words that reflect your initiative and influence in your last position. Words like: developed, exceeded, organized, sold, managed, etc.

3. State facts

Try not to be subjective. Provide objective results and accomplishments. "Exceeded quota by 150%" is much better than "sold more than any other sales person."

Stating facts also makes it easier to keep your sentences short and to the point.

4. Make it readable

Don't use fancy fonts. They are a barrier to getting your resume read. Use a simple, readable font at a decent size. Your name and contact information should be easy to find, at the top and in a slightly larger font than the rest of your resume.

5. Emphasize important information

Use bold to highlight important information, like how you cut costs by 25% in your last position. But use it sparingly, don't bold and highlight every other word. It becomes annoying and loses its effectiveness.

Your Resume is the Headline

And you are the content.

The goal of an effective resume is to get noticed. It has to be attention grabbing like a good headline. To do this it can’t be bloated and full of fluff. It must be engineered to be clear and concise.

After you have their attention, reel in hiring managers with your experience, education and skills. This is the time for you to shine and provide details on why you are the best candidate for the job. Your resume should set up the hiring managers to ask questions that you will blow away.

Most resumes don’t do this.

But that’s OK, I’m here to help. This blog will outline the best practices for resume writing. It will help you create a powerful resume that will get hiring managers calling you.

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