That depends, do you want to get hired or not? As a leading recruiting agency, Peoplelink knows a resume can help you stand out from the competition and increase your chances of getting hired. To help you in your job search, here are some resume tips for warehouse and manufacturing professionals:
Make your goal clear.
Include an objective and summary of qualifications near the top of your resume. Your objective should tell the hiring manager, at a glance, whether you’re looking for a job as a forklift operator or a machinist. Your qualifications should be a bulleted list that gives a quick overview of your strongest attributes that are directly related to the job.
Focus on relevant skills and experience.
Your resume should focus on the job specific skills and experiences you have that are most relevant to each job opportunity you’re applying for. So if you have a broad range of skills, look to the job posting for insight as to what specific or specialized skills the employer is looking for. That means you might need to have a few different versions of your resume, or tweak it each time you submit it.
Be sure to also provide enough detail about each position you’ve held, including the company name, the type of facility, the position you held, and the scope of the work you performed.
Promote your accomplishments.
Besides highlighting your day-to-day responsibilities, also emphasize the accomplishments you achieved; for instance, a perfect safety record or attendance record, or certain goals attained.
A hiring manager might receive dozens of resumes from candidates with the same kind of experience and skills you have. But those goals you achieved and awards you earned will set you apart from a sea of other applicants.
List your credentials.
Don’t forget to include credentials – such as licenses, certifications, training programs completed, and degrees obtained – that are important to the job you’re applying for. Be sure to include details on when these credentials were issued and from what institution.
Be truthful.
It’s tempting to exaggerate certain information on your resume, like job titles and dates of employment. But don’t do it. A quick phone call from the hiring manager to your past employers can verify whether you’re being truthful…and if you’re not, then you certainly won’t be moved forward in the hiring process.
Need More Resume Help?
If you do, let Peoplelink know. As a leading recruiting agency, we can help you craft a resume that gets results, as well as connect you with job opportunities that are a great match for your skills and experience. Contact us today if you’d like to get started.
