Weve put together the ultimate resume checklist of what to put on a resume to score that “Wed love you to come for an interview”call then hopefully, the job of your dreams!Your Contact DetailsDontlist your home or postal address butdoinclude your mobile number, email address and LinkedIn profile. Just stick with one email address and one contact number.If your usual address is something likewineoclock3create a new account with a simpler address for your job hunt. Its great you love wine (dont we all!) but it wont leave a professional impression.Headline The Chance To QUICKLY Showcase Your AwesomenessWhen youve only got about 7 seconds to grab a recruiters attention (yup, research shows thats how long they spend scanning a CV) you want to make your credentials stand out quickly.The idea of a headline is to quickly condense your work experience and skills into a short sentence that will leave an impression.Think of it as your elevator pitch on paper the one thats going to make the hiring manager want to keep reading further along your CV.Here are a few examples l Java Software Developer with 5+ Years of Experience and Teamwork Skillsl Medical Sales Who Exceeds Targets by 25%l Impeccably Organised Personal Assistant with 7+ Years Supporting Senior Execsl Social Media Guru Who Doubles Community EngagementA Short, Attention-Grabbing ProfileNext on your resume checklist is your attention-grabbing profile.Like the headline, your profile should be quick and summarise your experience; calling out the highlights. Put it under the headline and use a bullet point format to make it snappy.Keep it to 3 or 4 bullet points or your most awesome skills and achievements, you can dive into more detail in the next resume checklist essential your experience.Heres an example Impeccably Organised Personal Assistant with 7+ Years Supporting Senior Execsl Successfully implemented scheduling system to more efficiently coordinate schedules including travel and meetings of multiple senior execs.l Tech-savvy: Slack, Calend.ly, Evernote, Hootsuite, Salesforcel Diplomatic, problem-solver and impeccably organisedExperienceWhen it comes to what to put on a resume, you dont want to get the experience element wrong this could make or break your application!List your roles in reverse chronological order (ie your most recent role first) and if you have a long career, focus on the last 10 15 years.For each role, include the name of the company, your role and how long you worked there.Break it down! List out your experience and skills in a way that is easy to skim read that means more bullet points.Start each bullet point with a strong verb, for example HandledManagedResponsible forEstablishedDesignedTheres a saying that goes like this duties tell, accomplishments sell.Make sure youve got your accomplishments on your resume checklist!While including the most relevant day-to-day duties in each role is important, focus on highlighting some things you achieved while working in each position.Education summaryThis is the section to list your academic accomplishments.Like your work experience this should be done in reverse chronological order.Include your qualification name, course provider and year you graduated.Tip If youve just graduated or you recently went back to school to complete a new degree, you might consider putting the education section before your experience section.SkillsA well set out skills section can help a hiring manager decide whether youve got what it takes for the job and decide quickly. Youve got 7 seconds to make an impression, remember!?Pay attention to keywordsThis section will be scanned forrelevant keywords either by a human reader or machine scanner so you want to focus on getting the wording right.Does the way youve written your skills align with wording in the job ad? Were not suggesting you embellish your skills here, but its a smart move to tweak the wording to be a close or exact match to the job ad if it doesnt bend the truth!Hard (technical) skills and soft skillsNot all skills are created equal and you want to include a balance of hard and soft skills on your resume.You might be amazing and possess the technical skill of data analytics but your future employer also wants to know how well you can communicate with a team and stay cool under pressure soft skills.Dont underestimate thecareer edge soft skills can give you. Even when it comes to hard-to-fill positions, soft skills still play a big role in the hiring managers decision.