Resume Tip

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Resume Tip: Always put your best information, that applies to the job you are pursuing, first. I see a lot of resumes that have a first bullet of “Answered Phones” or something similar. However, the third or fourth bullet point will be things like “Sold $4,500,000 in product, 127% over goal” or “Manage $2,000,000 in merchandise inventory monthly, tracking via SAP Inventory Management system” and are typically far more important. Even if you are going for a Receptionist position, I would give them a better bullet point, such as: Answer six-line phone system, distributing calls to appropriate departments and fielding general inquiries. While you want to be succinct in your descriptions, give the reader and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) enough information to know what you really can offer them as an employee. It will increase your chances of getting past the ATS, and in getting an interview.