When you’re applying for an on-air job, nothing is more important than the aircheck you attach to your email. However, the resume you include with your email is a close second. 

Over the years I’ve hired, coached, worked with and known some incredibly talented on-air personalities. But, their level of talent and experience on-air often did not translate to a strong and effective resume. Some of them even missed out on opportunities they were fully qualified for because of those weak, poorly formatted resumes. Is the same thing happening to you? 

Here’s a few simple things to do, and not to do, when putting together your resume. 

Not unlike an aircheck, DO start with your strengths. If your work experience is your selling point, then put that towards the top. If it’s your special skills that make you stand out, or awards you’ve won, then list those first. 

DO NOT list every special skill you have. DO list the unique skills that you’ve acquired. 

Similarly, DO NOT put every single job duty under your work experience. We’ve all read the weather, taken meter readings, etc. Things that are a given can be excluded. 

DO summarize your job responsibilities to eliminate redundancy. Someone who repeats things on their resume will probably do the same on-air. 

DON’T confuse them. Make it simple and easy to read. Remember, you’ve got limited time to catch that PD or hiring manager’s attention. Don’t make them search for the important stuff. 

DO get everything on one page. Only using a second page to list references if necessary. 

DO include references. If they’re interested than they’re going to ask for them anyway. So, save a step. 

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