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Employment - Resume TIPS |
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Resumes are tedious and time consuming, but are necessary during the application process.
You must carefully and objectively examine your resume before sending it out and to help you in this process, here are a few helpful tips:
Appearances Count
Always check for typos, grammatical errors and coffee stains.
Use the spell check feature on your word processor and/or ask a friend to review the resume to find mistakes you might have missed.
Size Doesn't Matter
If your resume warrants two-pages, then go ahead and create a document that reflects the full range of your experience and accomplishments.
Don't reduce the type size to such a degree that your resume becomes difficult to read.
Truth or Consequences
Don't exaggerate over dates or titles on your resume to hide the fact that you have been unemployed, that you switched jobs too frequently or that you held low-level positions. If a prospective employer conducts a background check and discovers that you lied, you can kiss the job good-bye.
Step up to your plate
Don't simply copy the job description jargon from your company's HR manual.
To show that you are more qualified than the competition for the positions you are seeking, you need to do more than simply list your job responsibilities.
Present specific accomplishments and achievements: percentages increased, accounts expanded, awards won, etc.
What have you done lately?
While it is certainly acceptable to have a two-page resume, don't list every single job you've ever held. Human Resource Managers are most interested in your experience from the last 10 years, so focus on your most recent and most relevant career experience.
Target your Address
Don't mail out your resume to every ad in the Saturday newspaper. If you are not even remotely qualified for the position, don't apply.
Read the ads, determine if you have the right credentials and save the wear and tear on your printer.
Don't get Personal
Personal information does not belong on a resume in North America. Don't include information on your martial status, age, race, family or hobbies.
Clarity is the most important thing!
There are no rules in writing a resume, but please be concise and to the point. Always outline your objectives and get your point across in simple, clear terms.
You are not writing an essay. |
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