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Writing a good Resume, Tips & Advice |
Think! Your Resume may be the first opportunity employers
have to get to know you and your skills. On average an employer spends
two minutes reading a Resume, so avoid long detailed paragraphs; many employers will evaluate your
Resume within 15 seconds. So it's important not only make a great first impression,
but also to do it fast! Your Resume will look far more attractive if you can convince
the employers that you have the qualities they require. Your Resume could be
your ticket to an interview. Think about what particular employers want,
and how you will be an asset to their company. The
employer may only read the first page, or even the first few paragraphs
to get a feeling of who you are and what you can do for them. This means
that the most important information should at the top of your Resume. Make
your Resume clear, with a simple yet easy to follow layout, showing all the
important facts about your skills, employment history and education. You should target your Resume at every specific job you apply for. However
you should send a more broad-based Resume to a recruitment agency which can
be sent to a variety of employers. Layout Guidelines (up to 2 A4 pages of attractively presented
information is standard):
1.
The first thing is the document title, Resume, followed by
your name. This should be in bold with a lager font, but not too big.
2.
Your address, contact details should be neatly presented, with date of
birth, nationality and marital status also possible here.
3.
Brief Personal Profile: This will be about 3 to 4 lines of text giving a
brief overview of your key skills and attributes, and perhaps your
objective regarding such a position. Be concise and try to appear
interesting and professional to the reader. It will encourage them to
read on.
4.
Your employment history starting with your current or most
recent job first, then go backwards through your career. State the
company name, job title and the period you worked there. Begin by
listing your duties and responsibilities. Be specific and detail only
what is relevant to the new position (up to 5 or 6 duties). List specific achievements such as finishing a job/project ahead of
schedule, or learning a new skill. List any industry training and
qualifications you gained while in that employment. Employers like to
see employees who learn and respect new skills. If you are a graduate,
you should list some work experience. This can show that you have worked
in a company and have experience as a team player or in being
responsible.
5.
Education: Briefly list your school qualifications, college
certificate/diploma and university degree giving dates, location and
exam results. Again start with your highest level or most recent
training first, then go backwards through your education.
6.
Additional skills: List your important everyday skills such as some IT
skills, programs used, professional skills, languages. Perhaps provide
some evidence of where you have used them.
7.
Interests: Employers are usually more interested in activities which
require you to show team commitment or personal initiative and drive.
8.
References/Referees: Write 'References available on request' if you
prefer that the employer asks your permission before writing or ringing
them up. Referees can be personal or professional, though professional
referees are much better.
9.
Do not expect to produce a great looking Resume at your first attempt. You
may need to make a few drafts. Make sure your grammar and spelling are
correct. Make sure the font and style is the same throughout keeping it
consistent. Microsoft Word contains a variety of Resume templates that
ensure details are presented clearly and effectively. Show your Resume to someone whose advice you trust and listen to
what they have to say. Welcome constructive criticism. Print your Resume
using a laser printer on good quality paper. When sending Resumes via email, it's important to include them as attachments
rather than in the body of the email.
10. Now that you've created a good Resume, you need an equally
good quality
cover letter to convince the employer to look closely at your Resume.
Microsoft Word contains a variety of Resume templates
that ensure details are presented clearly and effectively. To find these templates follow the path:
File > New > Templates > Select 'Other Documents' in the dialogue box that
appears and select one of the resume wizards.
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