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A guide to job resumesJob resumesWhat is a resume? A resume is a short one or two page summary of the achievements, skills and experience you have, it is a step towards getting an interview for a job. In order for you to write a successful resume it is helpful to know what employers look for, how to prepare your resume and what action words to include in it for maximum benefit. An effective resume The resume should clearly state your name, address and contact phone numbers clearly in bold on the top of the page, it should then include a brief objective about the kind of work you want and are qualified to do. The degrees or awards you earned in education should then be listed followed by your work experience. Lastly any other information you think is relevant should be listed such as, any special skills, leadership experience or participation in sports or events. What employers look for Studies have shown that employers are most impressed with excellent communication skills, good grooming and previous work experience. The top ten qualities that most impress interviewers are: * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * A honest and trustworthy person * Someone who has excellent teamwork skills * Someone who relates well to others * Someone who is motivated and uses their initiative * Someone who has strong work ethics * Excellent analytical skills * Someone who is flexible and adaptable * Someone who has excellent computer skills * Someone who has excellent organizational skills Use action words in your resume A resume can be greatly improved by the use of certain action words to describe your accomplishments and experience, some of these include: * Acquired * Adapted * Achieved * Analyzed * Audited * Calculated * Centralised * Collaborated * Condensed * Coordinated * Cultivated * Designed * Developed * Drafted * Edited * Enforced * Evaluated * Expanded * Formed * Founded * Implemented * Improved * Maintained * Managed * Marketed * Motivated * Operated * Organised * Oversaw * Performed * Produced * Programmed * Promoted * Published * Recruited * Reorganised * Solved * Staffed * Supervised * Taught * Tested * Trained Checking your resume Once you have written you resume before you go rushing to print it take the time to check it over, a silly mistake or misspelled word could mean the difference between you getting the interview or your resume being rejected. Tips to remember are: * Run a spell and grammar check over the document * Get a friend or relative to review it * Use clean white high quality paper * Print only on one side of the paper * Uses a font size of between 10 and 14 points * Don't use a fancy or decorative font use a plain one * Use just one typeface * Avoid italics, script or underline * No vertical or horizontal lines, shading or graphs * Never fold or staple your resume * Always make sure if you put your resume in an envelope to use one that is big enough to hold it without creasing or folding Filed under: Job Resumes |
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