{"id":1048,"date":"2018-03-19T18:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T12:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2025-12-19T06:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:05:17","slug":"4-writing-rules-one-page-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/4-writing-rules-one-page-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Essential Resume Writing Rules for a One-Page Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Studies have shown that recruiters take only 6 seconds to scan each resume. And 6 seconds is not enough to even turn the page. Stick to a one-page resume that stands out from the crowd and represents you in the best way possible. This is hard. It is not easy to present who you are in one page. To make it easier for you, here are 4 simple resume writing rules while you draft your one-page resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume Writing rule #1: Keep it short and simple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I was the captain of the school cricket team and participated and won in several tournaments in the district and national levels.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a long sentence and one to avoid. On a resume, try to keep sentence length between 5-12 words.<br><em>I was the captain of the school cricket team. I played and won at the district and national levels.<br><\/em>The information must be to the point. Stay away from the trap of using big words. When in doubt, split into two sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/a-hiring-manager-reveals-the-big-mistakes-in-a-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A hiring manager reveals the big mistakes in a r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume Writing rule #2: Active voice only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A promotion to Supervisor was awarded to me after only one year of service.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s great to be inspired by Yoda\u2019s words, but it\u2019s not wise to use that style on your resume. The use of passive voice weighs the sentence down with inertia. If you can add the phrase \u201cby me\u201d at the end of the sentence and it still makes grammatical sense, it\u2019s passive voice. Now consider this rewritten sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I was promoted to Supervisor in one year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume Writing rule #3: Beautiful adjectives, action verbs and nouns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjectives like beautiful, interesting, exciting are examples of overused adjectives. They convey no meaning and occupy space. Choose instead to use action verbs and nouns creatively and add to it a few well-chosen adjectives. You need to use action verbs that fit your industry and have more meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some action verbs that can be used in your resume are achieved, completed, finished, generated, created, upgraded, coached, established, developed, resolved and trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/3-big-interview-mistakes-you-must-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 big interview mistakes you can avoid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume Writing rule #4: Edit and Proofread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A missed or misplaced comma, spelling mistakes or language errors could be interpreted as carelessness. Get someone else to re-check your resume before you email it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, your story must be different from your friends. Borrowing the template and words from your friends\u2019 resume is easy. But, will it get you noticed? Pay careful thought about the words and style of presentation you use. Do remember that a well-designed resume can get the attention of your future boss and get you one step closer to your dream job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/10-things-not-to-say-in-an-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 things not to say in a job interview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to take your English to the next level?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/step-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online English Course<\/a>&nbsp;by STEP from The Hindu Group and gain the skills to speak and write English accurately and effortlessly.<br>Start learning today \u2014 your fluency begins here!<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies have shown that recruiters take only 6 seconds to scan each resume. 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