Resume:
"Resume Tips"
A good resume is the tool that can get you an invitation to the interview
for your dream job. If writing a good resume is part of your preparation for the
job hunt, performing at the interview is an even greater part. Here are a few
tips on how to write a good resume and ace interviews.
TIPS FOR WRITING RESUMES....
Select A Format
A critical part of writing good resume is using the right format. Without the
proper format, your resume will look like a PhD dissertation that will instantly
bore the interviewer. A scattered and cluttered appearance will send the wrong
signals about you. One suggestion is to use tables with light grey background
for headings and to use bold font for subheadings. Details under the subheadings
can be on white background and can be laid out in columns or bullets, if
appropriate. You should always start with your name and contact details first.
Don't forget your email address. You want the person reviewing your resume to
know that you at least have an email address! This sends the signal that you are
tech-savvy.
Proofing Your Resume
A resume with lots of grammatical errors, or one that contains lots of typos
drives recruiters crazy. Don't forget that your resume is really an index of
your abilities. If you can't do this and you are applying for a proofreader's
job, you have failed miserably. More importantly, you run the risk of looking
incompetent. If you can't proofread your resume yourself, get a friend or a
professional do it for you!
Presenting Your Skills As The Employers Would Like To See
This is where you can make the best possible impression, even if your education
is not exactly what the employer is looking for. For example, you have applied
for a job where the employer wants to know whether you can handle 1ooo payable
and receivable accounts. Simply writing a bland statement that you maintained
account records will not interest him. You need to make your skills match that
of the job description. Put yourself in the shoes of the employer.
Use Power Words
Use power words or phrases such as "managed workflow direction" instead of "gave
work assignments to staff". Also use action-oriented words and instead of
passive ones. Using high-end industry jargon also immediately creates a positive
impression about you, that you are professional and knowledgeable. You want the
employer to know that they are looking at a senior-level resume, not one of
someone who merely takes orders.
Be Truthful
Quantify your achievements and highlight them in bullets. But being truthful is
just as important. Telling a lie now, even if you get hired, could cost you your
career later if you are exposed as a fraud.
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