So how can you tell the difference between a ho-hum, reasonably good resume and a powerful, attention-getting, interview-winning resume? You’ll know, because the rules that govern excellent resume writing will have been hacked. Here is the countdown of my most secret hacks to writing a resume that breaks the rules and gets the right interviews.

1. 7 Secret but Powerful
Resume Hacks that Get Interviews
Amy L. Adler
CEO

2. 7. Don’t be afraid to mix it up
with a color--or two
• Use color in the
horizontal rules
• Good choices
– Blues
– Greens
– Grays
• Avoid red
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3. 6. Include a testimonial
• Use the text box
function in Word.
• Use a comment from
a letter of
recommendation or
annual review.
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4. 5. Include the number of
years in each position
• Focus on tenure
rather than dates if
been out of the
workforce for some
time.
• Include the dates as
well, particularly if you
were with each
company for a
significant period of
time.
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5. 4. Don’t have enough material
to cover two full pages?
• Don’t increase your
margins.
• Don’t drive up your
font size.
• Use vertical white
space.
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6. 3. Create a graph or a chart
• Convey increase or
decrease in a critical
metric.
• Use simple
visuals, because
understands “up” or
“down” on a visceral
level.
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7. 2. Use Word’s layout functions
• Improve your
readability in
applicant tracking
systems (ATSs).
• Put page numbers in
the header or footer
of your document.
• Promote the
readability of your
resume when the ATS
spits it out again.
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8. 1. Write the resume in layers
• Write the resume so
that a hiring executive
gives a high-level
read and multiple
levels of deeper
reads.
• Focus on branding
first.
• Use up to two layers
of headings and
bullets.
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9. Not sure how to implement
my 7 best resume hacks?
Reach out to me--I’ll
custom create your best
resume strategy for
your unique job search
situation.
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