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Have you ever submitted a resume or CV to an employer and not received a call for an interview? It’s frustrating and leaves you wondering what you did wrong.
Remember that your resume/CV and cover letter are the first things that an employer will see - they are the first impression your potential employer has of you, so make them good.
Here are 10 top tips on writing a resume or CV. Follow these simple guidelines and you will improve your chances of getting a call inviting you to an interview.
Tips For Writing A Resume Or CV
Upon first glance is the resume or CV easy to read?
- Always use BLACK ink to print a resume.
- Use a standard font such as Arial or Times New Roman.
- The font size should be no smaller than 10, but no larger than 12
Use a good quality resume paper for your resume.
- Do not use your typical white paper.
- A good color choice in paper would be a light off-white or cream paper
Run spell-check and correct any grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors!
- Have someone else read your resume if you do not have spell-check.
State previous job history in chronological order starting with most recent job first.
- State Company name.
- State your title.
- State length of employment.
- State responsibilities or duties.
- If there are any large gaps in between jobs, explain them.
- Concentrate on skills and achievement relevant to the position you are applying for.
Does your resume objective sell you? A good resume objective should state:
- The job you’re applying for.
- Why you’re the best candidate.
- What you can bring to the company.
Keep your resume as short as possible.
- If possible keep it to one page but not more than two pages.
- You can make a statement that further information is available upon request or refer to an appendix for less relevant information.
Be honest.
- Do not profess skills you do not have.
- Do not exaggerate lengths of employment to cover up gaps.
Make sure it’s relevant.
- Tailor your resume or CV to each job you’re applying for. Employers like to see you have singled their job out particularly.
Make sure to follow instructions.
- If an employer requests a resume via regular mail, email, faxed, etc. submit your resume as requested.
In your cover letter make sure you make mention of the specific job you are submitting a resume for.
- Keep your cover letter short and to the point.
- State the position for which you are applying for and where you saw it.
- Make a statement such as “I have” such and such experience.
- Make a statement such as “I can” do such and such for your company.
- Make a statement such as “I am” looking for a position that …
- Make a closing statement thanking the employer for their time and saying you look forward to hearing from them.
If you follow these simple guidelines when writing a resume or CV, you will present yourself in a favorable way. Employers are looking for employees that can stand out above the rest of the applicants that are vying for the same position. By catching their eye with a professional, relevant and interesting resume, and presenting the facts in a way that the employer does not have to search for them, you are showing the employer that you take pride in your work. This is what every employer wants.
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