Twelve Things Employers Want To See in Your Resume & Interview

mysalary.com Has Posted a Nice Set of Twelve Job Hunting Tips (Referred to as “12 HR Hot Buttons)

Maybe holiday time is a good time to give that resume a fresh look, and to work on your interview preparation, considering these tips on what employers like to see:

Results

Can you cite specific accomplishments, not just duties?
Figures and numbers

How did you impact the bottom line? How productive were you? Etc.
Awards and accolades

Have you been recognized as a success in any way, from employee of the month on up?
Blog or website

Do you have one with a professional subject, tone, and content?
Staying power

Hopefully, you can show the opposite of “job-hopping” (multiple jobs with less than two years’ tenure tends to raise a red flag with HR).
Up-to-date skills and education

Have you had any relevant continuing education and training?
Ideas and initiative

How can you show the potential to generate good ideas and be a self-starter?
Attitude

How can you show you will stay positive and flexible and not be a complainer or whiner?
Leadership skills

Can you think of situations or activities in which others have followed your lead?
Growth potential

Can you show you have done more than expected in past jobs, have moved up, and that if hired you will seek to learn and do more, beyond the position you seek?
Creativity

Can you think of examples of creative problem-solving?
Hobbies

Do you have hobbies or interests that can help create interest in you by showing other dimensions of your life?