Be contactable So you’ve impressed the recruiter with your cover letter and resume, now they want to call you so make sure it’s easy for them to do so. List your contact details clearly; phone number and email address. Now is also the time to get a new email address if your current one is the same one you’ve had since school. Get a professional email address that uses your name.
Don’t be a cliché Delete all of those predictable words like ‘innovative’ and ‘motivated’ – they have all been said too many times before. Instead stand out by illustrating your strengths using examples not buzz word vocabulary.
Address the key selection criteria Just like you tailor your cover letter for a specific job, you need to tailor your resume. Use the key selection criteria listed in the job advert and link the duties and responsibilities of your past experience to it.