Resume Writing Treat your resume as a short sales letter.
Ask yourself: What will prompt the hiring manager to read my resume and grant me an interview? A good resume should adhere to the principles of AIDA : attention, interest, desire, action.
If your resume has what it takes to grab the attention of the reader, it will create interest and the desire to act and get you in for an interview
First things first
You have only 20-30 seconds to make an impact. So, highlight 6-8 major points that will grab the reader's attention.