{"id":9225,"date":"2020-05-26T15:34:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T15:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/6-tips-to-get-your-resume-noticed-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-4-9225\/"},"modified":"2023-04-12T10:46:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T05:16:06","slug":"6-tips-to-get-your-resume-noticed-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/6-tips-to-get-your-resume-noticed-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-4\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips to Get Your Resume Noticed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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All of us want to have a job-winning resume but often forget to add the right content it needs to get noticed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could be because of lack of time and intent.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time when most of us are working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this is the time we can for sure give our resume a makeover that\u2019s long due.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We understand writing a job-winning resume is difficult but with a few tips, you can create a resume that can get you the interview.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few resume writing tips to get your resume noticed amid the Coronavirus outbreak:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Add skills to increase your worth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>We often don\u2019t get time in our busy office schedule to work on our professional skills and hence we degrade the value of our resume. With the modern framework of hiring, it is essential to have relevant skills for jobs that we aspire for. Upskilling is the new trend and if you don\u2019t learn new skills or update the existing ones your resume won\u2019t be able to stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Participate in online events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Online events are great for learning new skills. In a competitive job market, it\u2019s important to keep up with the new trends. Most experts, entrepreneurs, companies organise free and paid webinars, online events, webcasts, expert masterclasses and digital transformation programs. Take advantage of these programs to add more power to your resume.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Take-up online courses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Various online platforms offer industry-based professional courses. Besides, one may also take up various knowledge and skill enhancement courses that are now part of training and development in the office. This again is a free and one of the best ways to gain certifications. Mentioning these certifications can add a lot of value to your resume.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Keep your resume elegant and purposeful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Due to constant development in the job market, it is easy to get carried away with various resume formats. So, it is important to know which all tools you can use to create your resume elegantly. Today resumes come in varied forms such as graphic resumes, smart resumes, and video resumes among others. Before you choose a format, it is essential to know, which type of resume works best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Use data to get noticed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>You always know what\u2019s important in your field and with data becoming the new business language it is important to mention what you did and how you can be an asset for the organisation. So, to make sure the recruiters get what you want to convey, you should quote numbers wherever possible. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n