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Writing Graduate Resume
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How to Write a Resume/CV Measures 1. List all of your previous job responsibilities and maintain them as important notes so that you need not repeat this process year after year. This will ensure that your achievements remain handy. 2. You need to tailor your position and this may require some research. You can come up with a number of resumes, with each one emphasizing a different set of skills; so you may end up with different versions of your CV for different posts. 3. State your objective. Again, keep it short and to the point. Personalize your position. Make sure that you are applying for the position does not contradict your Resume. 4. Feature your job experience. Again, note that you tailor your qualifications to the position you are seeking. Whenever possible, try to include the terms of the accomplishments and achievements rather than responsibilities. In other words, show to your success! 5. Do not forget to mention about information regarding your educational background. 6. Check the view and feel of your resume. Lines should be clear and easily read. You can extend to a maximum of 1-2 pages. If you have something more to share, save it for the interview. Maintain the font size of 8-13, not too small and not too big. You should be able to read it properly after printing it out. Black and white is best, but sometimes the colour is fine if not overdone. Be careful when using colours. 7. Keep the format clean and organised. Include only the relevant information. Every little irrelevant thing you ever held should not appear on your list. Experience or chronology, use whatever works best to start again between listing your decision. 8. An address, phone number and e-mail address should be included. However, do not include an e-mail that shows you should not be taken seriously, for example, do not mention your email address as myinbox@SearchLondonJobs.co.uk. Also, do not include your current employer's name, number or e-mail. 9. Proof read, proof read and then proof read again. Have a friend proof read. Have an enemy proof read. Get a professional proof read. Then proof read it again! There is absolutely no need to make changes just because someone asks you to do so. Take criticism positively and don’t brag about your communication skills.
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10. You are allowed to toot your own horn, but be careful. Remember, there is always a very fine line between arrogance and confidence. Do not try to cross this line. 11. Follow the instructions. The hiring manager's responsibility is a big indicator. If the ad says “No calls, please,” then don’t call. If your job description asks you to provide your salary history, then you will need to include this information in your resume. Review • Be consistent! Similarly, format each entry in your resume accordingly. • See if you qualify for the position in question. Give enough information to interest the employer and try to impress him to interview you. Save the "wow" factor for later. Write down your resume for the position you are applying for without playing with the ‘Truth.’ • Do not be funny enough to attach 5-6 letters of recommendation, your diploma, birth certificate, health certificate and a CPR certificate along with the resume. Avoid things that are in no way connected to the post you are applying for. Indicate only your current position in the application and be prepared for providing references when asked. • If you are just out of school, list two most recent educational details before presenting the type of job you want in detail. • Another approach is to lead with your strong suit, whether education, skills, work, or volunteer experience. The idea is to show your strengths and hide your weaknesses. • Detail your duties within each position, but don’t go overboard. • Showcase any software application skills and/or any other special skills that will affect your chances for being called for the interview significantly. • Listing personal hobbies is optional, but make sure that they are sending the right signals and setting the right image of yours. • Be careful about listing volunteer activities. By doing so, you may show that you are linked to certain political or emotional organisations and this can put you in a bucket of preconceived notions by the employer. This is not always true, but you can end up applying to someone who is biased and it may not prove to be good for you. Therefore, it is better to avoid hinting on such things if possible.
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• Try quantifying a certain number of your successes and achievements when applying. For example, if you streamlined the work flow for your department that saved the company during a period of, say 4 months, mention it. Time is money. • Most people are somewhat shy and modest about what they are at work. No! You should not be. What have you done about the problem and what you think of it is important. For example, instead of saying "answered phones," say, answered "multi-line phones and routed calls in an office of 43 people." This shows your future employers the amount of work you are capable of handling and the complexity of the equipment. • Try to keep your resume to a maximum of 1 or 2 pages. • Ask a friend or a business advisor to check for errors. It is easy to resort to typing errors and grammatical mistakes in a hurry to create the perfect resume. • Good quality paper, such as 20-pound white bond paper should be used to print your resume. Fancy papers are good, but it is the content of your resume that employers look for. • If possible, keep your resume aside for a day or two before reading it again and submitting it. Try to add things you and your future employers are projected in achieving in the future. • A brief cover letter that is sweet, and up to the point should accompany your resume. . Address logical questions in your cover letter. For instance, if you are applying for a job in London and your resume has the Manchester address, explain the reason behind this unless you want your resume to be thrown into a trash bin. • If you want to use two pages, make sure that the second page is at least half filled. If not, go back and rework on formatting. See if you can fit on one page. Remove any “fluff” so as to create space. • Make sure not to use more than three different fonts. • Always take a backup of your resume on a floppy (yes, a floppy), USB flash drive or print it out. • Use white space effectively. Professional resume writing should be crisp and well defined. Feel free to have more relevant experience.
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• Do not pad your resume. In some instances it may be illegal, and it is likely to make you look like a fool. • Do not include irrelevant personal information. If you start to reveal your situations, it may make you sound inappropriate and give the impression to the employer that you are a poor decision maker. He deliberately or unintentionally may begin to discriminate against you. • In some cultures, however, it is customary to reveal your age, marital status, family status etc, but it is not common in the United States. If you think age is important, you can point to the year you graduated high school with college. Otherwise, these dates are not necessary. Try to be careful, as, depending on the industry you are applying for, you can face age discrimination if you graduated a few years earlier. • In some countries like Germany, it is mandatory to include your picture with your application. In others like the United States and Canada, including a picture would disqualify you immediately. Therefore, it is very important to find out about the local culture prior to applying for a job in other country. • Most of the word processors include Microsoft Word, "fill in the blank" style resumes. Check for an appropriate style that suits you and follow their guidance. This will help you to get started. • Create as many drafts as possible! • Remember, the resume gets you the interview and the interview gets you the job! We wish you a bright future!
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