Be yourself when you write your resume!

by Amber
(Huntsville, AL, USA)

I have been involved in reviewing resumes for openings in my specific area of my office (medical billing). The best advice I can give to someone is to be themselves and do not make anything...and I mean anything, up.

Most employers really do check references and verify the things that you list on your resume and if you lie, they'll find out and you will not get the job.

The most common mistakes I see are simple ones, spelling and grammar errors. Ask more than one person to review your resume for mistakes, they're easy to make and even easier to miss.

In order to make your resume stand out, make it different from the plain resume that everyone sends. Even something as simple as changing your font to a navy blue will make it stand out. Now don't get crazy and add yellows and pinks and whatever other color you may like, but don't be scared to add a little flare. Just remember that this is a professional document, so don't go all out.

Remember that we're looking for someone with your qualifications so list them all, and make sure to add a cover letter. I will throw a resume out without a cover letter. Your cover letter simply needs to state why you're looking for a move in jobs and a little bit about yourself.

Also, don't list that it's okay for us to contact your present employer unless you are 100% that you're okay with that.

You'll be just fine if you be yourself, tell the truth, and add something different (even if it's just a different structure of the resume)

Good luck!