If you're one of the tens of thousands of people laid off in 2023, you know your résumé will need to stand out for you to get an interview and clinch the job. Let's be sure it stands out for all the right reasons. A professional proofreader catches typos and grammatical errors so your expertise is the only remarkable thing about your résumé.
Even if you didn't expect to be job hunting right now, you can still jump back into the market strong: Brush up on best practices and perfect your résumé with expert advice. You've got this.
Whether you're starting from scratch or dusting off a decade-old version of your résumé, just getting started on a résumé revamp can be daunting. These quick tips will help you quickly review what you've got and give you ideas of how to improve your current résumé.
8 Résumé Writing Tips for 2023
Keep your résumé to one page if you can—and up to two pages if you have more than 10 years of experience.
Leverage formatting to draw the recruiter’s eye to the elements that best sell you—and away from any perceived weaknesses.
Incorporate a little color to stand out and show your personality, but keep accessibility in mind to make sure it’s still readable.
Limit your bullets under professional or volunteer experience to your 2-3 most impressive accomplishments in each role.
Start each bullet with a verb to make them parallel and easier to read.
Focus your résumé on a specific opportunity and align your strengths, skills, and experiences to that role and organization.
Get a fresh pair of eyes to proofread and catch any embarrassing errors.
Help Yourself to Free Résumé Advice
Ready for a deeper dive? As both writers and recruiters ourselves, we know what sets great résumés apart and what hiring managers prioritize. We've published several articles on how to compile a résumé and how to write a cover letter to get the job you want. Scroll through to find the expert advice that best fits your situation.
The Intriguing Resume
Get noticed and get the job with resume writing advice from the president of McKinnon-Mulherin, Paige Frame
The Compelling Cover Letter
Write an interesting and captivating cover letter that gets you an interview with suggestions from the president of McKinnon-Mulherin, Paige Frame
The References, Samples, and Extras
Remember all the extras and be prepared to leverage your network and past work, using guidance from the president of McKinnon-Mulherin, Paige Frame, to get to the next step and ultimately an offer letter
Three Tips for LinkedIn
Stand out on one of the best platforms for networking, LinkedIn, with ideas from McKinnon-Mulherin's director of sales & marketing, Ted Twinting
10 Reasons to Get a Proof from Double-Check
Convince yourself to get a final proof of your resume with these compelling reasons
Double-Check Proofreading
Be remembered for your message and not your mistakes with McKinnon-Mulherin's proofreading service, Double-Check
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