by: Sintilia
Miecevole
http://www.flresume.com
© 2005
A resume is the first and the most important
step in the process of job seeking. A resume consists of a brief account of your
qualifications and experience. It basically showcases your skills and experience.
The whole idea of a resume is to put you in such a light that the prospective
employer finds you perfect for the job.
A resume should
contain personal details such as name, address, telephone number, email ID and
date of birth. Educational details are next. An important thing you should keep
in mind is to start from the latest information and then move backwards. Start
from your recent education and mention the subjects studied at your college, school,
courses, etc. Similarly, start from the latest job responsibilities you are holding.
Mention your job profile and what all you learned at the job instead of simply
mentioning the job-title and employer. It is not necessary to write exact dates,
a simple mention of months and years is sufficient. There are various formats
you can work with.
The chronological format includes a job-by-job
listing of your experience. It proves effective for the people who have careers
moving in the upward direction. Another format is the functional format in which
you highlight key skills and knowledge. It widens the scope of people who have
been changing jobs often, as they can talk about responsibilities, projects and
skills learnt from each job. Then you can also use a combination of the chronological
and functional formats. Such a resume will mention the job-by-job experience alongside
accomplishments at each job.
There are certain factors
you must keep in mind while formulating your resume. The resume should not ideally
go beyond more than 2 pages. Try to keep the information as precise as possible.
If you have some 30 years of experience, it is not necessary to enlist all of
it. The details of the last 10 years of your career will suffice and the rest
of the information should be provided in a very concise manner. Use more of action
verbs such as: supervised, organized, learned, contributed, etc. The freshers
in the industry can highlight their responsibilities at the college/school level.
Mention the extra-curricular activities that you have taken part in. You must
also mention your achievements. Be careful to tailor make your CV according to
demands of the employer. Use an Arial or Times New Roman font; do not go for very
decorative fonts. Do write about the skills pertinent to the job, making you fit
the brief perfectly. List out five or six key attributes the employers are looking
for and prepare your resume accordingly.
It is important
to format your resume since you are being judged by the way your resume looks.
You can choose to exclude certain details such as hobbies if they are totally
unrelated to your profession. However, if you are applying for a Public Relations
job and your hobby is making friends, then it is sensible to include it. Do not
give reasons for leaving your current job as it has a negative impact. Leave such
tough questions for the interview. It is advisable to inform your references beforehand
and hand over a copy of your resume to them. Last but not the least; keep updating
your resume regularly.
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About The Author:
In today's competitive job market, a well-written resume is the single most important
factor in you getting that job. Sintilia Miecevole, Administrator of
http://www.flresume.com
can help you find anything from writing a resume and covering letter, to career
descriptions, job search sites, examples and much more.
Click on http://www.flresume.com
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