Alright, time to brace myself 'cause I'm going to do my "killer" resume. Yesterday evening when I got home, I started drafting my resume, but can't think of anything to write - for now. So instead of doing my own resume, I started doing this blog and ended up writing the "tips" on writing a good resume. Here it goes:
Tip #1: Make your resume easy to read. Your resume should be visually appealing. A carelessly printed, sloppily designed resume is a challenge that most employers or recruiters won't bite. Use lots of white spaces, a font size of at least 10, and at most two conservative typestyles. Underlined and bold text should be used sparingly and only to highlight significant data or indicate section breaks.
Tip #2: Avoid spelling boo-boos. Errors reflect poorly on the applicant. Proofread over and over until your resume is perfect.
Tip #3: Be concise. Resumes are often read in 30 seconds or less so be brief and to the point. You can use bullet points to underscore important information. Employ paragraph breaks, lines, and numbers. Keep to no more than two pates - three at most if you have really extensive professional experience.
Tip #4: Use personal details sparingly. Leave out extraneous information to free up limited space. This includes names and occupations of parents, hobbies and interests, birthplace, etc. Reserve them for the interview proper.
Tip #5: Use "power verbs". Action words add "oomph" to your writing and enable you to describe clearly what you did and how well you did it.
Tip #6: Streamline. Remove personal pronouns like "I" and articles like "a", "an", and "the" to create punchy phrases and maximize space.
There you go... So for all the jobseekers there, good luck for the job-hunting!
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