Why your resume needs to stand out

Posted by Bendigo Professional Resume Writers on 17 Nov 2025

Are you on your job search? If so, you know how competitive the current job market is. Businesses are searching for the perfect candidate to join their team, it’s hard to distinguish yourself from the crowd – especially when your resume resembles the rest of the applicants.

Key Takeaways

  • In the current competitive job market having a strong resume is vital to distinguish yourself from the rest of the applicants.
  • A well-written resume establishes credibility and professionalism before you even meet with potential employers in person.
  • Make your resume more tailored to with the requirements of your job and showcase your accomplishments instead of listing the tasks.
  • Select a professional style over flashy templates and colors.
  • The feedback of your peers and career professionals can boost your chances to stand out.
  • A great resume can make sure yours ends up in the employers’ hands and recruiters who will make decisions which could have a major impact on your future career path.

Introduction

The first step towards securing the perfect job is to put together a professional resume that showcases your experience, skills and qualifications. There are hundreds of resumes getting submitted for each job advertisement, you have to find a way to create a resume shine. In this article we’ll discuss the reasons why it’s important to make sure your resume stands out from the rest.

It is important to have an attractive Resume

Your resume should reflect the value you provide to the table as an employee. If it fails to make an immediate impression on the manager hiring or recruiter who sees it, you might not be invited for an interview. Here are some reasons why your resume must stand out

1. Professional Image

A well-written resume demonstrates confidence and professionalism prior to meeting with a potential employer face-to-face.

2. First Impression

You never have a second chance at making a first impression. Your high-end, well-designed and crafted document will create brand awareness which would benefit your business in the future.

3. Employers will remember you

Having a unique and intriguing CV can assist recruiters in identifying key points they remember regarding you when they go through submissions – standing out from other candidates who send their CVs in Word format.

How to Make Your Resume stand out?

We’ve established the reasons why having a great resume is important, let’s look at ways one can improve their CV:

1. Customize Your Resume for The Job

Hiring Managers are provided with a variety of paperwork; make sure you tailor it precisely to fit what they’re looking for so they don’t get lost in figuring the best way to fit their company environment, culture etc.

2. Highlight Your Achievements

Don’t simply write down the duties you have to perform. Highlight your achievements over tasks when possible. Utilize statistics and figures to show the impact you had in previous positions.

3. Choose a Professional Design

While selecting a professional design may seem like a no-brainer for many usually will send resumes with different designs or colors designed with Microsoft Word – this makes it look unprofessional.

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