5 GOLDEN RESUME POINTERS

1. CUT AND PASTE 
Copy the key words from your desired job description/posting.  [If your resume says "supervise," but the job post says "manage," change it.]

2. SELL YOURSELF

Include a few bullet points highlighting your most noteworthy achievements.  Quantify whenever possible.

3. CUT THE FLUFF

Get rid of redundancies and obvious statements. Also, experts now recommend dropping the ‘purpose statement’. Brevity is key.

4. USE STRONG VERBS

Several "power verbs for your resume" lists are available online. Find one and use it.

5. KEEP UP APPEARANCES
[Turn your resume upside-down and look at it from a distance. This will help you analyze its appearance separately from its content.] One HR rep admits: "Sometimes a resume will catch my eye simply because it's formatted beautifully. I know the most important component is the content on the page, but you should also pay attention to the packaging. Trust me, hiring managers notice!"

[Summary of Charles Purdy’s recent article for Monster.com – Creative Ways to Improve your Resume]