Three Surefire Ways to Get Your Resume Read by Employers According to Jobfox

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It is increasingly difficult to find ways to set your resume apart from the ever-growing sea of job seekers. Jobfox, a leading online job site, and their team of resume experts have a few helpful pointers that will to get you noticed and get you hired.

Make the Most of your Introduction Statement

A simple objective or profile is no longer enough. Three out of every five resumes include some sort of introductory statement. One way to ensure that potential employers read your resume is to incorporate at least one measurable success or achievement into your introduction. Preferably, the accomplishment should be in the form of a metric or specific award. Numbers and honors naturally single you out from other candidates because they are entirely unique to you. No one else can claim them as their own. When you include measurable and tangible accomplishments in your resume, you are demonstrating that you are a proven performer. Recruiters and hiring managers will also recognize that previous employers and others in your field acknowledged your achievements, which sets you apart as an outstanding candidate and gets you the attention you deserve.

Brand Yourself

Resist the temptation to simply launch into a description of your career and experience. Even the inclusion of the aforementioned introductions like 'Profile' or 'Career Summary' can be surprisingly unremarkable if they're not written just right. Though you should still include an introduction statement, professional resume writer and career consultant Chris Bilotta suggests that you begin by giving yourself a title that presents you as a brand and image befitting the position you desire. "Establish a descriptive job title that instantly distinguishes you from others and gives the reader specific information about who you are and what you do," Bilotta explains, "The language used at the top of your resume sets the tone for the rest of the document and previews what will follow. So, make it count!" Carefully select watchwords particular to your industry, and try to embody who you are within your field. The result should be a finely tailored, job-specific personal label that communicates your professional identity.

Keyword Optimization

Because recruiters and hiring managers are absolutely inundated with resumes and applications, they often make use of automated electronic systems to pinpoint the right candidate. This process goes both ways—your resume can either be discovered through this process, or be completely filtered out. Your resume must contain the right keywords in order for it to be read, much less land you an interview. Do thorough research on the company in which you are interested, as well as on the specific position in question. Both should have a very identifiable vocabulary. Incorporate keywords from the description of your targeted job into your personal job title, introduction statement, and the actual body and content of your resume. This is known as keyword optimization. "Imagine that you are going to Google yourself," explains Peggy Padalino of Jobfox, "If you want to come up at the top of a search, you have to include topic-specific buzzwords, and as many as possible. You don't want to end up on the tenth page of the search results. The idea is to make your resume as relevant to the targeted job as possible." If you're having trouble, consider hiring a professional resume writer who is an expert at researching and implementing the keywords in your field.

About Jobfox

Founded in 2005 in McLean, Virginia, Jobfox is a leading job search and career-networking site designed to find candidates the right jobs at the best companies. Through a comprehensive skills-based matching system, Jobfox connects thousands of employers to the most qualified individuals, as well as linking job seekers to relevant job opportunities in their fields. With over 1 Million resumes improved, Jobfox is also the largest provider of professionally written resumes online.  For more information, visit www.jobfox.com

SOURCE Jobfox