Become a resume stand out amongst the mediocre within the job pursuit universe. Tweaking your resume for today’s savvy, 21st century employers has become a necessary undertaking.
Customize your greeting and avoid generalities, instead, use the hiring manager’s name. This will also project that you have done your homework, besides, everybody loves to hear their own name, it’s personal.
Update your email address to Gmail, older platforms are just that and fail to impress. An email address should be simple , as in [email protected], as well as forgettable.
Use Keywords, Keywords, & Keywords when putting together your resume. Most employers use an applicant tracking system to search for relevant skill keywords of job seekers. Among a stack of applicants, your resume only has a few seconds to get noticed.
Only include your most recent and relevant experience on your resume. Adding positions you held years ago will reduce your chances of being hired. Employers can’t express their desire to hire a younger worker but the practice is common.
Remove personal and work references from your resume, employers ask for those during an interview process. In addition, you should not include a street address for a couple of reasons, relevancy and security in this digital age.
Adding a summary and relevant skills section to the bottom of your resume has become more important than the traditional Objective, at the beginning of your resume. Many job seekers are accustomed to this resume format which is used daily by job search companies like Indeed. 
Create profiles across many social media companies like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Being searchable will increase the likelihood you will be found by a headhunter. Being searchable can increase your chances of a new job by as much as 70%, if the applicant adds a link to their profile on their resume. (source: resumego.net)
Many employers have turned to video interviews, saving time and money for a first interview has become popular with employers. Dress for success and keep the treadmill out of the background. Practice your elevator pitch, including the skills you bring to the table for the prospective employer. As mentioned before, leave old histories out and sell your personality. No one hires on the basis of credentials alone.
Lastly, Ai (Artificial intelligence) has been incorporated within the hiring process everywhere. Ai is used for one way interviews, requiring a candidate to respond to a software program. Ai questions like, “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you know about our company” are common. Many employers, even HR Associates, are using Open Ai to tweak their hiring process. Adapt or get left behind.
