A resume should be an evolving piece of work that should be updated on a regular basis to keep track of any career moves, address changes or new skills acquired. However, many resumes seem only to provide a snapshot of a frozen period, that doesn’t change along with the times.

Keeping a current resume will immediately set applicants apart from the vast majority of people, as hiring managers will get a more complete picture of the applicant who updates their resume, according to WCSH6.com.

Often overlooked by applicants, it is important to make sure that the contact information at the top of the resume is correct. Often times email addresses from jobs or schools will change over time and more often than not, people will forget to update their contact information.

Applicants should also update their resume every time they complete an internship, workshop or volunteer program, which shows the hiring managers that they are serious about furthering themselves in a particular career path.

The job market is slowly recovering and it is a prime time for applicants to start sending out resumes to find the perfect job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in June dropped from 9.7% to 9.5%.