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Standout resumes help land job interviews

A resume should encourage recruiters to meet you.

A high-quality resume can create a memorable first impression for recruiters, according to an expert.

Candidates should write a resume that encourages recruiters to meet them face-to-face, as the job market can be competitive.

Suzanne Lucas, founder of Carnival HR, identified common resume mistakes such as "boring and unnecessary objective section and the absence of details that would show us what kind of employee this person is" in a BNet blog post.

A successful resume will outline your relevant experience, career achievements and objectives.

Job seekers should also consider layout, formatting and avoid using too many paragraphs in the document, according to Lucas.

While a quality resume assists the initial stages of job hunting, candidates may also wish to invest in personalised business cards, which they could leave with a recruiter at the end of an interview.

This gives a professional first impression in a job interview and provides prospective employers with your contact details in one place.

In addition to your phone number and email address, additional information could be printed on the cards, such as a Linked In profile or a URL leading to your online resume.

Choosing a printing service for your business card or resume requirements could contribute to a professional first impression.