Are you providing the vital information in a resume
that an employer is looking for? Check out the following:
1. Matching
job title: Be very specific about the job that you are applying for. When a
company is looking for Head, Accounts Payable, don’t just state in your resume
Accounts Executive. If you are looking for a job opening, state a title
relevant to your experience and expertise so that a recruiter can decide
immediately to consider your application or not.
2. Show
accomplishments: It is not good to state what you have done up to now. An
employer is interested to know what you have achieved. How much sales you have
generated for the company. What is the amount that you have reduced in
expenses?
3. State
experience relevant to post applied for: Using similar keywords as stated in
the job description is more likely for you to be short-listed. It tells the recruitment
officer that you are a potential candidate for the post.
4. Easy
for the eyes: There is no time to waste for people at work to hunt for
pertinent information, make it easy to read by using suitable font such as
Times New Roman with 12 points and written in not more than two
pages.
5. Your
contact information: If you do not provide contact information on top of your
page how do people get in touch with you?
6. Prioritize
resume content: Show the most important things on the front page such as your
achievements and relevant experience and skills.
7. Qualifications,
skills and knowledge: An employer wants to know whether you can get the job
done. It is vital to support your application with relevant knowledge, skills
and qualifications.
8. Career
objective: An employer is also interested to know what you want to do in the
position that you have applied for and solve their problems. As an example if
you are applying for the post of Manager, Accounts Receivable, your objectives
are to recommended creditworthy clients to open accounts with your company , ensure timely collection of outstanding accounts and
avoid bad debt.
9. A
cover letter for your resume: This is a powerful tool to attract the attention
of the recipient. The most important thing is to convince the employer that you
have the skills and knowledge to do the job by stating your related
achievements
10. Edit
your resume: Impress the employer with an error-free resume. Do not commit
spelling or grammar mistakes. Check the facts to avoid glaring typos.
There is a Chinese saying, a
good beginning is half the battle won. Your resume is your first contact with
an employer; create an impactful first impression to gain an interview.
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article:
Resume - 10 Top Writing Tips
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