{"id":860,"date":"2013-07-23T18:33:50","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T18:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jobma.com\/?p=860"},"modified":"2021-07-14T07:16:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T07:16:14","slug":"branding-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/branding-your-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Branding your Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As with many things in this world, customization is the key to success. Your resume is no different. When applying for different positions it is essential that you customize your resume each time you apply. This simple step not only makes your resume more relevant to each position, but also makes it easier on hiring managers to find the information they\u2019re looking for. Here are the most important areas to align with each potential job.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Branding-your-Resume-1-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Branding-your-Resume-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Branding-your-Resume-1-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Branding-your-Resume-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Change your job target title:<\/b> Your target title should match that of the position you are applying for. Not only does that leave no room for any confusion on the part of the hiring manager, it also sets the tone for how you need to frame your skills and experience.<\/li>\n<li><b>Summary\/Objective:<\/b> Your summary or objective should be rearranged so that the most pertinent experience and accomplishments are highlighted right away.<\/li>\n<li><b>Skills:<\/b> Again, you want to move the most relevant information to the top, signifying its importance. By doing this, hiring managers \u2013 who spend little to no time on each resume \u2013 don\u2019t have to search for the skills necessary for the position; they\u2019re listed right at the top.<\/li>\n<li><b>Bullet points:<\/b> Use appropriate keywords that align well with each job description and, as always, list the most relevant experience first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Listing your skills and qualifications on your resume in such a way that hiring professionals don\u2019t need to hunt for relevant skills, prompts those decisions makers to want to invest more time in you as a potential employee. Not only that, but by framing your resume in this way, you\u2019ve set yourself up to appear as qualified and interested as possible. Taking the time to customize your resume speaks volumes as to your commitment to landing a job; it\u2019s a quick and easy way to look your absolute best on paper.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"post\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"jobs-2,resume-tips-2\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1374604430\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Branding your Resume\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As with many things in this world, customization is the key to success. Your resume is no different. When applying for different positions it is essential that you customize your resume each time you apply. 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