Most of the time, your résumé ends up at the bottom pile, or the shredder. Who wants to go through hundreds of applicants if they can just find one that visually excites them enough to read it. And if what they read is good, chances are, they've almost decided. Here are some tricks to help you get noticed.

1. Your résumé should be just one page.

2. Use words that come up in job postings

3. Include the basics and your skills.

4. Add the experience with uncommon software or skills.

5. Save space. You'll need everything to fit in one page, remember?

6. Add your LinkedIn URL for a more detailed story of you.

7. It's okay to add unpaid or volunteer work. Work experience, is experience.

8. Put your most relevant experience first, followed by previous ones.

9. Use active verbs like "assisted" or "managed" to convey hard work. Add details.

10. On your cover letter, make it short and simple. No one actually reads the whole thing.

11. Target keywords and add in a nice story to make it less boring.

12. Your format needs to look professional.

13. Don't ramble about your goals and dreams. Employers want to decide if you will be able to add value or not.

14. Just two paragraphs is enough on your cover letter.

15. Make sure your references know they might get a call.

16. Don't put down objectives. Put down accomplishments instead.