If you are looking for a position in any kind of sales, here are 7 tips to help you write the very best resume you can so that you can have the most impact as a candidate:

1.  Use bullet points, not paragraphs.  No one reads the paragraphs.  (Do you?)  Whether it is to be read by Human Resources or by a hiring manager or by third-party recruiters, your resume needs to have bullet points.

2.  Have an objective, not a cover letter. You must have the objective clearly stated on your resume. Typically, hiring managers and recruiters do not upload the cover letter, only the resume.

3.  Your resume should be no more than two pages unless you have publications or you are Superman…and I have not placed Superman. 

4.  Quantitative numbers on every job must relate to the bottom line. Determine your impact on the company’s bottom line and indicate that on your resume with numbers. This is easy for sales people with territories, budgets and revenue goals but it is not so easy for people who are not in a sales role.

5.  Spell check.  It is important to spell check your resume before sending it anywhere.

6.  Don’t leave off the dates, please.  It’s a big red flag to not put dates on your resume.

7.  Learn to use keywords–I can’t search for your resume without them.  Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) search by industry-specific keywords so it’s important for your resume to have them.  These are the same tracking systems used by corporate recruiters.

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