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How to write a Resume that works |
| by globaltarget.com - 11/18/2006 |
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| "To synthesize one's qualifications and capacity in few lines is a challenge. We cant write autobiography when potential employer has only a minute to view your curriculum vitae or life's achievements.. Some ideas to make your resume effective. Read.." |
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Tips On Effective Resume Writing
Resumes are what people use to get jobs, right?
Wrong!
A resume is a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience. Your resume's purpose is to get your foot in the door. A resume does its job successfully if it does not exclude you from consideration.
To prepare a successful resume, you need to know how to review, summarize, and present your experiences and achievements on one page. Unless you have considerable experience, you don't need two pages. Outline your achievements briefly and concisely.
Job resumes may be structured in several different ways to focus on your best qualities, while downplaying your limitations. Todays employers are looking for innovative employees that will bring value to their business. Submitting a standout resume is one way to express your individual abilities and ambition.
Resumes must do their work quickly. Employers or personnel officers may look through hundreds of applications and may spend only a few seconds reviewing your resume. To get someone to look at it longer, your resume must quickly convey that you are capable and competent enough to be worth interviewing. The more thoroughly you prepare your resume now, the more likely someone is to read it later.
Many companies receive hundreds of resumes a year, making it difficult for yours to stand out from the crowd. However, that should not keep you from getting interviews.
1. Include a profile
Begin your resume with a profile, which contains a synopsis of your varied skills and educational qualifications. This profile should match the particular job you want to apply for. State your career objective clearly so that the reader gets an overall idea of your background and areas of expertise. Write this section in such a manner that it immediately catches the attention of a hiring manager, and he calls you instead of someone else.
2. Keep the resume short
No one has the time to go through elaborate detailing about your past jobs and experiences. Therefore, keep the resume short. Make a list of the most important jobs you have held and give a brief of your previous job-oriented experiences. However, in the case of technical people, resumes can extend to three pages in order to include relevant technical information.
3:The Content of Your Resume
Name, address, telephone, e-mail address, web site address.All your contact information should go at the top of your resume.
a:Avoid nicknames.
b:Use a permanent address. Use your parents' address, a friend's address, or the address you plan to use after graduation.
c:Use a permanent telephone number and include the area code. If you have an answering machine, record a neutral greeting.
d:Add your e-mail address. Many employers will find it useful. (Note: Choose an e-mail address that sounds professional.)
e:Include your web site address only if the web page reflects your professional ambitions.
4: Be honest with your resume
If you did not actually do what you said you did, it would be called a lie. Numerous surveys show that job applicants lie most frequently about education and employment, particularly about job responsibilities and dates of employment. Hiding gaps in employment and jobs where they were forced to leave by the respective employers is also common. There are many risks involved in lying, but many job applicants do not seem to get the message about the risks of lying. Once you are caught with a lie, you will be fired then and there. So, DONT lie be honest with your resume.
5: References
Ask people if they are willing to serve as references before you give their names to a potential employer.
Do not include your reference information on your resume. You may note at the bottom of your resume: "References furnished on request."
6: Proofread your resume
After you have finalized your employment documents, check them repeatedly for errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Spelling and grammatical errors can automatically disqualify a resume from consideration. If you make mistakes on your employment documents, hiring managers might presume you will be equally careless on the job - no matter how important your qualifications and experiences are. Proofread your resume and cover letter carefully.
Make your resume positive and completely error-free. If you are seeking two or three different positions, prepare two or three separate resumes, each tailored to the job you are targeting. Make your resume exclusive and unique so that it stands out from the crowd. Good luck for your career! |
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