3 Tailored resume

That term, tailored, means that you have created a resume that is specifically aimed at the job you’re applying for. Many of the parts of your resume are going to be the same between applications, but proper tailoring will ensure that the employer sees what they’re looking for or expecting. Many employers see generic resumes as evidence that you don’t care about their specific position or organization. Resumes are usually the first thing that is looked at when shortlisting applicants. Because of this it needs to be competitive. Tailoring your resume involves utilizing industry specific terminology, so your resume speaks directly to the hiring committee or individual.

Two things to keep in mind about tailoring your resume:

One way to develop your tailored resume is to start with a master resume for each type of position you are looking for. This is a resume that includes everything you could possibly include, with the wording tailored to the field and position type. For example, say you are a Bachelor of Business Administration student and you are interested in Marketing and Accounting.  It would be wise to have two master resumes, one for marketing and one for accounting. When an accounting position comes up you want to apply for, you start from the accounting master resume and do final tailoring to the specific job posting from it.