The first thing you need to work on with your resume writing is ensuring that it makes sense to whoever is scrutinizing it.

Sure, it needs to be snappy, but one of the most irritating things is when you have to try to piece together the jobs they had and the places they worked.

If it aint easy, I’m already practicing my basketball toss into the bin.

Hey, I have 30-40 of these. If it’s a hassle, why should I care?

So, by getting your work history in backwards order, your reader will immediately be able to see what your most recent experience is and be compelled to read on.

Especially when what you’ve been doing has been interesting enough for them (because, and this is a different thing altogether, you’ve applied for a role that suits you - and them).

Potential employers don’t really care what you did twenty years ago. There’s a sliding scale of value to work history and the older it is, the less valuable it gets, right down to zero, pretty fast.

Pertinent and recent is what they’ll watch for, to determine if you’re suitable for the job.

When a job opening comes up, potential employers are flooded with applications. Many resumes don’t even get read and are tossed without a thought.

It’s a numbers game, up to a point, but there is something you can do with that! In fact, knowing this can make the difference for you - and be one of the few!

Resumes that are too long to read are amongst the first to be passed up, so keeping your resume short and concise is a great idea - as long as you get the relevant bits in there!

Structure it properly and make sure your resume is easy and fast to read. Choose to put things that are memorable on your resume, such as accomplishments or experience that makes you stand out.

By being wise with your words and using text that’s catchy but staying with relevant terms appropriate for the position you’re applying for.

It’s as easy as that. Simple, focused and straight to the point. attractive without driving the reader nuts and, well, if we are to be painfully obvious, your resume to the bin.

Next up is a nice tip for you on resume writing - coming along soon.