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18 tips to write a killer Resume

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:31:09 +0000

1. Make sure the information provided is as accurate as possible.

2. Use action words.

3. Try to keep your resume to one page.

4. Be concise and to the point.

5. Sound positive and confident.

6. Don’t get carried away with fancy fonts or colored paper.

7. Be aware that submitting a resume online (electronically) strips formatting.

8. Speak well of previous employers.

9. Don’t forget to include your email address.

10. Correct all typos and misspelled words.

11. Don’t include hobbies or material that is too personal.

12. Include a job objective.

13. Don’t get bogged down with details.

14. Include any and all education and training (but not one-day seminars, meetings, etc.)

15. Write in the proper tense
16. Don’t include religious affiliations (unless pertinent to the job)

17. Include any teaching or supervisory experience

18. Don’t forget to include online courses of study

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admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:58:33 +0000

Along with your cover letter, your resume is your first contact with a potential employer. In most cases, the purpose of the resume is to get you to the next step in the recruiting process. When it comes to reviewing resumes as part of recruiting job candidates and filling openings, the person reviewing resumes usually has two stacks. One for qualified candidates and one for the recycle bin. Obviously, you want your resume to end up in the stack of qualified candidates.

But just because you have the qualifications and experience needed for a particular job, your resume must demonstrate that. If you don’t know how to prepare a resume that shows you at your best, that reflects both your qualifications and potential, yours will end up in the recycle bin.

In order for your resume to be effective, it has to laid out in a logical order. Traditionally, the reverse chronological resume is the form most often used. This type of resume lists your last place of employment first followed by the one previous to that, and so on. If you’re not sure of which type to use, this style is the best bet.

It’s best if you keep your resume to one page. Keep in mind that the person (or persons) reviewing your resume are no doubt busy people. That further demonstrates the importance of the information you include on your resume. Most potential employers don’t make final decisions based on resumes alone (that’s what job interviews are for). But a good resume gives you a chance to get to the interview stage. Remember, your resume is your introduction, your list of qualifications, and your chance to prove that you are the best one for the job (or at least one of the best). Your resume is very important in that sense.

A great resume may very well cut down on the competition for the job. How? Well, you can probably count on a small percentage of your potential competition taking themselves out of the running with a poor resume . We’ve all seen resumes with typos and misspelled words and they usually end up in the recycle bin. Other resumes from the competition may be grammatically correct but dull and devoid of important information. That leaves a handful of candidates just as qualified as you. Your goal is not actually getting hired based on your resume, you simply want to proceed to the next step in the job selection process.

Another reason your resume is so important is it gives you a chance to address specific issues a particular employer is sensitive to. For example, a particular company might have a problem with a high turnover rate or finding employees who are willing to travel. Of course, in order to address these issues, you must be aware of them. Always research a company before sending your resume. By taking the time to make a few minor changes before sending, you can tailor your resume to a particular company’s needs.

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admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:54:58 +0000

One of the most important “secrets” for writing a good resume is to include action words. Examples of actions words are: “created,” “organized,” “developed,” “implemented,” and so on. Action words give an potential employer the feeling that you are a person who gets things done. Also, such words paint you as a person with a great deal of energy and initiative. Many people applying for a job fail to realize that the company that posted the job opportunity is looking for “solutions” from the person they hire. They have a particular set of objectives and responsibilities for the new hire to fulfill and if you can convince the employer that you can measure up to these challenges, your chance of getting the job is quite good.

Another important secret for writing a successful resume is present your work experience in terms the employer understands. For example, if you are in sales, make sure you use numbers, percentages, and sales goals in your resume. “I increased sales in my department by 50%” is the kind of thing a sales-oriented company is looking for. If you say, “My team exceeded our sales goals every year for seven years” it shows you understand the importance sales figures and projections.

When writing your resume, it’s important that you put yourself in the place of the person who will be reviewing it. What are they looking for? What’s important to them? What can you do to convince them you are the best person for the job?

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