Writing resume with clients is most pleasing when they get short-listed for work and then nail the job interview.
How important is getting a job and earning money?
This story is about ‘red flags’ in resumes. They alert recruiters that something is not right.
The first red flag is stating a job title when it’s not a fact.
If you write you are an electrician, you need to have completed a Certificate III in Electrotechnology and an apprenticeship. You’ll also need a licence to practice.
If you haven’t got those qualifications, you’re not an electrician.
You can’t sign off on the job and state the work meets Australian Standards.
The same applies to people who call themselves ‘project managers’.
Recruiters will look for either a diploma or a degree in Project Management.
They want to know you know about quality cycles, feedback loops, scoping out projects, training competencies, conducting risk assessments and much more.
Australia has gone mad on credentials but for some jobs you need them.
Another red flag is when the resume doesn’t match the LinkedIn site.
The jobs stated on the resume have to be the same as on the LinkedIn site. If not, that’s an issue.
Resumes with a string of duties and responsibilities and no achievements are another major red flag.
You work to create good results. Put them in the resume.