4 Quick Ways to Edit Your Resume Building Your Future Now

4 Quick Ways to Edit Your Resume Building Your Future Now Our resumes are important tools to get our information out to potential employers. And its always a great idea to keep your resume up-to-date because you never know when a job opportunity arises. However, if you need to do a quick edit before sending out your resume here are 4 tips you can use: 1. Is it Up-to-Date? If you havent looked at your resume for a while then its time to pull it out of the drawer and get it up-to-date. Simply add key performance information or job promotions to your resume. Keep your language positive and focus on what you have accomplished (and not what you havent.) 2. Clean Format Microsoft Word typically has several fresh resume templates you can utilize to give you a clean format. Find one that can is conducive to your industry and experience. If you havent revised your resume in a while, a new resume look is just what the doctor ordered. 3. Coverletter Update You definitely have accomplished a lot since you last looked at your resume. However, dont overlook your coverletter! You can keep your existing one however up date it to focus on key accomplishments at your current job. 4. Using more Power words A quick scan through your resume may reveal one marred from your past. An easy yet effective editing practice is adding power words to your resume. These are words that strengthen and build a more inspiration story about you to potential employers. Some words can be: Cost-cutting, team-building, trouble-shootingbrainstorm a few power words that speak about your personality, experience and brand. Image: Stock Snap