Marie Kondo your resume (Did that internship in college really spark joy)

Marie Kondo your resume (Did that internship in college really spark joy)Marie Kondo your resume (Did that internship in college really spark joy)Netflixs recent series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo has sparked terror in the hearts of casual hoarders while inspiring others to pare down everything in their lives.If youre considering doing a bit of spring cleaning of your own, your resume could be a great place to start.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreSome experts offered tips on how to do just thatGo for balanceInstead of slicing and dicing your current CV, you want something that works but doesnt overwhelm.No matter the position youre applying for, your resume should strike the right balance of concise and compelling, says Mike Steinitz, Executive Director of Accountemps.In case youre wondering why its a good idea to cut out what no longer works, the company found resumes longer than one (46%) or two pages (47%) in length are more likely to be passed over.Refine itTailor the resume to the position you are applying, advises Beth Linderbaum, VP, Principal Consultant for Right Management. Take the time to understand the culture of the company before applying so you can learn how to best plan your approach.While youre at it, Focus on what you performed day to day along with bigger accomplishments and projects, advises Sarah Connors, Principal/Manager of talent acquisition firm WinterWyman. Recruiters are often swamped, so the quicker they can absorb your information, the better.SummarizeCreate a detailed professional summary at the beginning of the resume and highlight what areas you are experienced in says Linderbaum. This summary should be your elevator pitch and catch the readers eye to make him want to know more about you. Just the highlights are fine.But not too shortWhile its tempting to keep editing your resume once you start, you dont want it to be so s parse you appear inexperienced.Anything less than one page is too short, according to Laura Handrick, Careers Analyst, FitSmallBusiness.com. Dont try to summarize your skills on a postcard or its likely to get lost in the recruiters file unless youre a creative marketer and want to put your resume into an infographic to showcase your design skills.Dont go too far backEven if you have a lengthy and impressive career, no one needs to hear all the details. All the experts agreed that 10 years seems to be the sweet spot if possible.Linderbaum says to highlight your technical skills and abilities for the past 10-15 years and include some platforms that you believe you might use on the job like social media or Office 365.When mentioning past experience only include the skills or successes relevant to the next one.Use your spaceShorter resumes are definitely a thing, so aim for a single page. As designed resumes are back on trend, you can get creative and use some space this way says Hea ther Deyrieux, HR Florida State Council President.Its not an ego tripWe all have skills that arent relevant, so youll need to take your ego out of this, advises Handrick. Even if youve done something fabulous, the dates and details may be irrelevant. You may want to add a line that says, Interests and Pursuits, but dont list the start and end dates of that activity and how much you love children unless those or traits your new employer will desire.Sprinkle in the keywordsDeyrieux says You want to tailor your resume to the job description or job ad. So, think like an SEO expert and look for keywords and make koranvers they appear in your resume. Make sure your knowledge, skills and abilities match up with the prerequisites.And while youre at it, Connors says to include the buzzwords that you see/use every day in your current job to make sure a hiring manager sees those important things on your resume.Hit deleteThings you no longer have to include are your objective or your city and s tate according to Deyrieux. That said, it is good to show a city and state, if the company is not willing to pay relocation, to show you are a local candidate.Be creativeMeanwhile, you dont have to stick to the same old structure. Lisa Rangel, Founder and Managing Director of ChameleonResumes.com, LLC said, A short bio may be suitable for some senior roles and that could even be half of the page.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people