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Be sure to check out Part 1 here. The last three steps are reviewed below.4. Spelling and Grammar Error-FreeOften times when you are customizing your resume for various positions, items get moved around, abbreviated or changed \u2013 and new spelling errors and grammar errors appear. When you customize your resume be sure to thoroughly review your resume for these errors before submitting it for application.Check all of your tenses, particularly in the employment sections. Your current position should be in present tense and your previous positions should be in past tense. Think of it like this: you want to show the recruiter what you are currently doing in your current role (even if the project happened in the past); and you want to show them what you did in your previous roles (which all happened in the past).Be careful about how you conjugate your adjectives as well \u2013 words like deliver, manage, create. You should use the same conjugation within a bullet\/sentence structure. For example:Incorrect: \u201cDelivered various skills including X, Y and Z.\u201dCorrect: \u201cDelivered various skills which included X, Y, and Z.\u201dAnd for your cover letter \u2013 spell the company\u2019s name and the position title correctly! Spelling errors are one of the quickest ways to get your resume thrown into the \u201cno\u201d pile.5. Remove Internal Specific Acronyms and ActivitiesEach company has their own acronyms and abbreviations for various activities, geographies and projects. They become such a part of who we are in our everyday working lives that our resume tends to include \u201cinsider\u201d speak that makes no sense to the recruiter you are trying to entice.The most common references that are overlooked are country geographies outside of the U.S., metrics used and expertise identifiers. Scrub your resume clean of these items and replace them with the correct industry keywords or spell them out fully.The last thing you want is a recruiter scratching their head trying to figure out if what you wrote is as cool as it sounds or if it\u2019s fluff. Don\u2019t let them decide that \u2013 expand on the various activities and abbreviations to ensure your true intent comes through.6. Eliminate Graphical Components When Applying OnlineApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS), the software that is behind all of your online applications, has come a long way, but it still does not work well with graphical components. Items such as tables or special character bullets or shapes, do not come through well when you apply online.In order to get around this, you can apply using a PDF version of your resume \u2013 but know that you may lose the keyword optimization strengths going this route; or to have a graphic-free version to use when you apply online. You can easily create a graphic-free version of your resume in Word, by removing the elements and saving it as a .txt file. This file is as stripped down as you can get \u2013 and it will show you if any additional items need to be removed from your resume.Similarly, when you apply to a position via email, minimize the graphical elements as well. You never know how the recruiter or hiring manager will be opening\/viewing your resume, so it\u2019s best to be on the safe side to ensure a visually appealing resume \u2013 instead of a garbled mess.Once you incorporate these six steps, your executive resume will be customized for the position you are applying for and will stand out to the recruiter \u2013 getting you noticed and through to the next round.For more tips on how to write your resume so it’s optimized to land interviews sign up for our free Webinar.Be Well!LisaLisa Rangel – Executive Resume Writing ServicesChameleon Resumes"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"6 Most Effective Ways to Customize Your Executive Resume \u2013 Part 2","item":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/6-effective-ways-customize-executive-resume-part-2#breadcrumbitem"}]}]