Your resume has about seven seconds to make an impression. These principles will help it survive the skim — and the applicant tracking systems — to land you interviews.

Lead with impact

Open with a short summary and put your strongest, most relevant achievements first. Use numbers: “increased sales 20%” beats “responsible for sales.”

Tailor every time

• Mirror keywords from the job description.
• Cut anything irrelevant to the role.
• Keep it to one or two clean, scannable pages.

Polish the details

Consistent formatting, active verbs and zero typos signal professionalism. Once your resume lands the interview, prepare with our interview questions guide.

Put it to work — browse open jobs on Y-Pages and start applying today.