Getting your resume to stand out in a pile of applications used to be easy. Coloured paper was always a winner. A bright new red binder the hot accessory. Adding a splash of graphics and fancy typography won you some points.
But in these days of email responses to job ads and recruitment databases, do the old tricks stack up? Or are there new bells and whistles that will make your resume stand out from the crowd?
A well-compiled, informative Resume is the key to an effective job search. Its role is to present you in the best possible light to prospective employers or recruiter engaged, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN INTERVIEW.
The resume guides provide you with a simple, proven layout which should enable you to prepare the essential information in a readable, logical, well-structured way.
You should write down all the main features of the jobs you have held. Stating your “Significant Achievements” in each role is important, and you should try to remember the good things you did in the past. It is no time to be modest!
When you have completed your draft Resume, it is advisable to give it to another person who knows you well to read it and make constructive suggestions. Then it should be re written and typed.
Out in the job marketplace, you may find it advisable to amend your resume for certain specific purposes, such as highlighting a period of your career and your achievement in an area closely matching the requirements of a position you are seeking.
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