Clarity and Flow
What does your resume say? Are your thoughts clear? Can the person reading your resume discern what you do, what you can do and what you are going to bring to the table? Companies look for this kind of content in your resume. Hiring authorities know what they want or need, and if your resume does not match their wants or needs, you will not get a chance to interview. If you can do what the hiring authority wants or needs, yet your resume fails to convey that message, you will not get the opportunity to interview. Given that your resume is your primary opportunity to make an impression, you will want to be sure that your resume is clear and easily understood. That is imperative to being granted an interview.
The flow of your resume becomes increasingly as important as well. If you have adequately conveyed your abilities and accomplishments on paper, you will want the reader to probe deeply into your resume in order to pique their interest. You will want to “hook” them by what you say so that they will inevitably contact you for an interview. The flow of your resume pertains to how easy it is to read. If your content is excellent but your formatting is hideous, the chances are that your resume will never see the light of day. This prevents companies from hiring competent people and prevents you from either gainful employment or moving to a position that would have been better for you.
Is your resume clear and does it flow? What kind of results are you getting? Are you sending out resumes and not hearing anything? If you are applying for jobs for which you are qualified but not getting any call backs, phone screens or interviewing opportunities, the problem may lie within your resume. At the end of the day, your resume is what opens the door of interviewing opportunity.
Philippians 4:8
