Make your resume stand apart

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When applying for a job, you need more than luck to stand apart from other candidates. Hiring managers generally select four to six people to interview from the dozens of applications submitted. On Racing Toward Diversity Magazine, your application will be among a smaller, more qualified talent pool, increasing your chances of being selected.

Here are four tips for standing apart from other candidates:

1. Communicate accomplishments

2. Highlight soft-skills

3. Use keywords from the job description

4. Convey strengths in measurable ways