| Writing your resume can be a challenging process. | | | | otherwise. |
| However, keep in mind that writing a resume is not a | | | | If they do contact you for an interview, 99% of the |
| one time deal. First draft is usually followed by | | | | time, they will contact you by phone or email. Hardly |
| several revisions and modifications. So don't worry | | | | no one will send you an invitation for an interview my |
| about trying to make your resume look perfect on | | | | mail. |
| your first draft. | | | | 7) List your employment history with the most |
| Before you start typing away, you'll need to gather | | | | recent one on the top. |
| information you need. You can use computer or a | | | | This is the standard practice for the resume. Start |
| blank piece of paper. Make a list of personal pieces of | | | | with your most recent experience on the top and |
| information. This may include your education history, | | | | work your way down. More details should be written |
| skills, qualifications, certifications, awards, scholarships, | | | | for the most recent and less for the later |
| and experience. Though you probably won't use all of | | | | experiences. |
| the information, it is always better to start with as | | | | 8) Visualize your profile. |
| much information as possible. | | | | Put yourself in the shoes of your potential employer. |
| Focus on the specific qualifications required for the | | | | What stands out the most from your resume if you |
| job you are applying for. List all related skill sets and | | | | were to glance at it for 5 seconds? Are they what |
| experiences you have. Once you have a full list, | | | | you would want them to remember you as? Make |
| narrow down through the list and pick the skills and | | | | modifications if you believe that your resume has |
| experiences that you can most enthusiastically talk | | | | unbalanced emphasis. |
| about related to the job. | | | | 9) Avoid using creative fonts. |
| So let's get started in writing a successful resume. | | | | While this may be acceptable for a theatrical job, in |
| 1) Understand the role of your resume. | | | | most cases, your employer would like to see a |
| You resume is a tool to obtain an interview, not the | | | | resume that has a professional flair to it. Be |
| job. Resume is a fact sheet that summarizes who | | | | conservative in your choice of font and size. |
| you are in the most concise and clear manner. Avoid | | | | 10) Be honest. |
| using excessive explanations when describing your | | | | This is perhaps one of the most important aspects |
| skills and experiences. | | | | of a successful resume. You do not want to start |
| 2) Use the objective statement only if required. | | | | working in the industry with little credibility. If you are |
| Both you and your employer know that your | | | | not fluent in a language, do not put that you are |
| objective is to get the job. You do not need to | | | | fluent. If you are rounding up your GPA because you |
| waste valuable space on your resume to explain this. | | | | think it is close to the next higher 10th digit, you are |
| Instead, be more vocal about your career goals and | | | | risking your chance of being discovered soon or later. |
| objectives in your cover letter. | | | | The point is to present yourself as an honest |
| 3) Do not overlook the value of extracurricular | | | | potential employee who value integrity. If you have a |
| Chances are, most of your competition has similar | | | | weakness that is not required to be listed, then you |
| job experiences and skill sets. Set yourself apart by | | | | can leave it out, but never lie! |
| showing that you are a well rounded person. List any | | | | Revise! No matter how well you think you've written |
| activities you do outside of your career such as soup | | | | your resume, chances are, your resume will be |
| kitchen, sports team, travel, etc. and list any | | | | infested with grammar, punctuation, and spelling |
| leadership roles if any. | | | | errors. More importantly, what may look like a great |
| 4) Be careful of professional jargon. | | | | resume to you may not look so great in your |
| Often times many new job applicants use | | | | employer's eyes. You may not be representing your |
| professional terms which they think is relevant for | | | | skills and experiences properly to fit the specific role |
| their new job without really fully understanding them. | | | | you are applying to. Also be mindful of choice of |
| Avoid using these terms if you are not sure what | | | | words, content and structural issues, and overall style |
| they mean. | | | | and that the parameter of your resume fits the |
| 5) Accomplishment vs. Responsibilities. | | | | required criteria. |
| Don't just list out what your duties were in your | | | | Revising is not an easy task. It is not only time |
| previous role. List any accomplishment regarding your | | | | consuming, but also the chance of improving |
| previous experiences. If you figured out a new way | | | | something you've written yourself is low. Have your |
| of operating on your desk that improved efficiency, | | | | resume professionally edited. Whether it is for your |
| tell them about it! If any statistical numbers are | | | | first job, experienced hire, or for an application to a |
| available to back your claim, use them. | | | | school, a single undetected error can jeopardize your |
| 6) Don't include your residential address unless asked | | | | recognition, success, and reputation. |