A resume is an organized format consist of your education, experience and achievements. It is your own way of selling yourself to give an employer a picture of who you are, what you have accomplished, and your ability to successfully perform good work. A resume will promote you in an organized manner and present so that the impression you make is a good one. A resume should tell a prospective employer that you are the right candidate who deserves an interview or the job.
Resume Qualifications
- Layouts and Content- Should be graphically appealing and easy to read. Be consistent with format.
- Length- One to two page
- Grammar and Punctuation- Using present tense or past tense
- Proofread- to make all error are cleared.
Having a cover letter is a plus. Your cover letter may make the difference between obtaining a job interview and having your resume ignored. Even if an employer doesn't request a cover letter, it's always good to send one. Take the job posting and list the criteria the employer is looking for. Then list the skills and experience you have. Either address how your skills match the job in paragraph form or list the criteria and your qualifications.
Your cover letter should....
- Complement your resume.
- Expand on your resume
- Highlight your background as it relates to the job.
- Get right to the point
- Each letter should be one page, or less.
If you can, address it to the individual responsible for hiring. If need be, research online or make a phone call to find out who the hiring manager is. Use email for cover letter, but, keep them short and include in the email message. Don't send as an attachment unless the employer specifically requests one. Spell check and proofread
, then ask someone else to read your correspondence before you send it. It's often easy not to notice mistakes in our own writing. Also adding a quote from a authority figure can also enhance your resume, it can help to show recognition to you being a good worker. Flow these rule and you should surely land an interview.
Source: Andrew Grinbaum. Cha- Ching! First Edition 2010
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