Mining resumes WA tend to stand out when compared to other locations across the country. In Western Australia, mining is an industry that is most recognized for its presence in the Goldfields, Peel, and Pilbara regions. For the most part, mines in these areas are known for gold, iron, copper, and coal. Over the past few decades, a variety of new players have entered the field. This means that they pay closer attention to “new trends” in resume writing. It also means that they are much less tolerant of basic mistakes that is still common across the country (in every industry). Here are 4 simple tips for success when creating a mining resume in Western Australia.
1. Place Information In the Right Order
This might simultaneously be the easiest and most difficult tip to implement. It is vital that recruiters and human resource personnel see the most relevant information first. There will rarely be an instance where your resume will be completely read from top to bottom, which makes the top half of your resume incredibly valuable. This is why placing highly relevant information at the top is crucial. A majority of resumes never get past the first stage of the sorting process because they don’t catch the readers attention.
2. Using an Outdated Format
Starting in the late 2000′s, more people were forced to search for jobs than any other time in recent history. This influx in resumes cause several “best practices” to be dropped and others to be added. By using an outdated resume format, you are instantly showing a potential employer that you don’t care enough about the position to stay up on current trends.
3. Get Active
While the content of your resume is the most important thing, framing it correctly can be a huge advantage. It is always important to use an active tone when describing skills and experiences. Resumes rarely, if ever, require full sentences Instead of starting with “I”, start with an action verb like “implemented” or “managed”. This paints the picture that your physically did something. It also makes it easier to bring the focus to your strengths and past achievements.
4. Always Remember the Keywords
It has become common practice for most employers to send resumes through some type of scanning software before looking at them. This software scans your resume and checks it against a set of pre-existing keywords which reflect the needs of the job opening. If your resume doesn’t have these keywords, it will immediately be discarded. In most cases, the keywords will be specific licenses, machinery, and tools. Take a close look at the job posting and try to pick out 10 keywords that you can add to your resume.
Creating a resume is easy, but crafting a quality resume that will get you an interview is extremely difficult. By implementing these 4 tips, you will be one step closer to landing at the top of the list.