Resumes: Employers don't read, they scan

How long will the average employer look at your resume?

15 - 30 seconds.

That's not long so here's how to give maximum readability in that short time span.

• write bulleted items, preferably of one line and no more than two
• do not use unnecessary words, such as "the" and "a" - just miss them out
  
• do not use "I". "my" or "me"
• use powerful descriptors such as effective, efficient and successful
• use statistics where ever possible: Increased sales by 15% in 6 months

Other information:

• group bulleted lists under different heading so no one heading has more than about 6, or at the most 8 bullets, and no less than 3
• Whenever you tell the employer you did something, the last bit of that one-liner should tell him/her what benefit that is to them
• for example: Reorganized filing system, saving 3 hours filing work per week, ensuring quick, easy access to files for all staff

Success happens when you:

• Take time to write your one liners.
• Use simple bullets, no fancy checkmarks or designs.
• Make your resume on that will stand out enough in the first 15 - 30 seconds that the employer will give the time it takes to read it in entirity.