9 Incredible Strategies for Advancing Your Career with a Powerful Resume: Resume Writing Part I

Did you know your resume is the crucial FIRST step towards grabbing career opportunities?

Mehak Adlakha
ILLUMINATION

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Let me share my personal experience of 5 years in the industry. I’ll discuss how I leveraged my resume to secure an internship and multiple jobs, ultimately transitioning from a service-based to a product-based company and finally landing a role at Microsoft. 🌟

Here are some crucial resume-writing tips to help you stand out:

1. Tailor Your Resume:
— Customize your resume to match the specific job requirements, showcasing ONLY relevant skills and experiences.

2. Clear and Concise Format:
— Organize your resume in a clear, easy-to-read format.
— Utilize bullet points and headings.
— Avoid lengthy paragraphs.

3. Quantify Achievements:
— Include quantifiable achievements to demonstrate your impact and value.
❌: “Contributed to project success.”
✔️: “Led a cross-functional team to deliver a project, resulting in cost savings of $50,000 and a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.”

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Mehak Adlakha
ILLUMINATION

26 | Owner of 'The Live. Love. Laugh Pub' | Software Engineer @ Microsoft, India | Tech Explorer and Life Enthusiast.