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The first step to creating a great resume is understanding its purpose:

The hiring manager will skim it and decide in 3 to 10 seconds whether they will call you for an interview. Or, at least, if they give 10 extra seconds to it.

With that in mind, we narrow the possibilities. But how do we get their attention?

By matching the job requirements with your skills:

1. Understand what the Company is looking for. The more information you get, the better your idea of their need.
2. Put yourself in the hiring manager’s shoes. What resume would you like to receive? What are the relevant skills that a candidate should have?
3. Describe your attractive character. Out of your set of skills, you will highlight the most valuable for that position. Include the achievements related to those skills. Measure, when possible, the value you created in similar situations.

About the format? There are no rules. I like the infographic ones, but choose whatever better represents you.

The length? Keep it short. Again, there are no strict restrictions here. But if you don’t get the attention on the first page, it’s unlikely that someone will read the second one.

If you have tons of experience, choose and highlight the most suitable ones. No one wants to go through endless pages of monotonous information.

When you are at the beginning of your career, mention your skills, objectives, and some credentials supporting your interest in the area.

Your resume won’t get you the job, but it will get you the interview. So, leave some space to expand on the most relevant items during the meeting.