A well-written cover letter and resume can open doors to a job interview but only two in 10 resumes are considered good enough, as far as resume writing best-practices are concerned, to impress hiring managers and HR practitioners.
GMP Group Survey on Resume Writing in Singapore
According to staffing and HR consultancy firm The GMP Group, only 20% of the 9,000 resumes it receives on average per month are considered well-written. “Unfortunately, most jobseekers are just churning out run-of-the-mill resumes and many failed to impress recruiters and HR practitioners,” said Josh Goh, assistant director of corporate services for The GMP Group.
Goh says jobseekers need to understand the importance of writing a resume that is clear, relevant and concise because it can secure a job interview. A standard resume containing extensive information are ineffective because they are often weighed down by lengthy job roles and tasks descriptions.
What captures HR professionals’ or employers’ attention, says Goh, are relevant key words that highlight candidates’ achievements concisely and backed with numbers and figures. Including statistics in a resume helps because companies are “increasingly more concerned with key performance indicators and accomplishments”. So do keep these tips in mind during the resume writing process.
