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Resumes should include ‘career achievements and results’

An outstanding resume could help you land a job interview.

A successful resume lists the candidate’s accomplishments and highlights their strengths, according to one executive director.

Citing advice from Kim Isaacs, the director of ExecResumes.com, writer Dan Rafter offered several tips that job hunters need to be aware of.

Isaacs stated that a resume needed to outline career accomplishments, such as "contributions, awards, results and outcomes" for employers to immediately see what value the candidate could bring to the company.

The recruitment process can be stressful and competitive, especially in the current Australian economy where unemployment rates remained at a steady 4.9 per cent this April and May, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

With the nation’s strong dollar and signs of growth in the Asia-Pacific region, job hunting may be particularly difficult for new graduates and those hoping for a career change.

Candidates need to be savvier when applying for a job and consider how they present themselves in person and on their resume - which is often the first point of contact between a hiring manager and applicant.

Joseekers should double check their resume and ensure the information presented is correct and without spelling errors.

For more senior roles, investing in the services of a professional recruitment agency or contacting your printing company to supply your printed resume could give you a competitive advantage.