Top resume strategies

It’s easy to create a resume that looks like everyone else’s. But to win that interview, you need to go beyond the standard approach. Here are four strategies that will get your resume noticed:

• Sell yourself and your brand
• Identify your transferable skills
• Highlight your accomplishments
• Applicant tracking systems

Can I use AI to help highlight my strengths on my resume?

Yes, you can! You can find many free or low-cost AI tools that can help write your resume. You can use general AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot. These tools change frequently; find the best fit for your needs by searching for "AI tools" or "free AI tools" and reading the descriptions. You can also use AI tools that specialize in resumes. Search for "AI resume tools" or "free AI resume tools" to find a good fit for your needs.

To help highlight your strengths on your resume, try these activities:

• If you have a current or past job description, ask an AI tool to read it and create a list of skills you can include on your resume.
• If you have a current resume, ask an AI tool to review it and make suggestions for strengthening it.
• If you have a job posting you want to apply for, ask an AI tool to review the posting along with your resume and make suggestions for targeting your resume to the job posting,