Creating an effective, "targeted" resume is the first step to
getting a great job
We are in the era where every position is specialized so it is important
to tailor your resumes accordingly.
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A general resume may not indicate the specific skills and
accomplishments that would help you to achieve success in a given
position. Whereas creating a targeted
resume makes perfect sense from a business point of view. It recognizes the
fact that prospective employers are looking for specific qualifications when
they're attempting to find a pool of candidates to interview for an advertised
job.
Things to be taken care of
· The layout must be clean and professional.
· Use professional legible font.
· List strong skills and qualification in the first half of the resume.
· The position and place of employment must be highlighted (bold or underlined).
· Include special recognition, awards and participation in relevant professional field.
· Look for ways to economize your words. Your statement must be short with a punch.
· Use bullets instead of paragraphs.
· Use a lot of white space (Readability matters).
· Proofread for errors.
· Print your resume in a high quality paper.
· The layout must be clean and professional.
· Use professional legible font.
· List strong skills and qualification in the first half of the resume.
· The position and place of employment must be highlighted (bold or underlined).
· Include special recognition, awards and participation in relevant professional field.
· Look for ways to economize your words. Your statement must be short with a punch.
· Use bullets instead of paragraphs.
· Use a lot of white space (Readability matters).
· Proofread for errors.
· Print your resume in a high quality paper.
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Things to be avoided
· Don’t label your resume with the word resume as it is obvious.
· Do not use funny email address. Your email id must be professional, your name and a few numbers added to it will do justice.
· Don’t include photographs unless it is required.
· Avoid acronyms and jargons. Keep it simple and readable. Do not expect your recruiter to understand them.
· Do not bother much with objectives. Your key skills matter the most.
· Do not include hobbies or interests unless they support your job objectives.
· Things like height, religious views, marital, parenthood status should not be included.
· Don’t label your resume with the word resume as it is obvious.
· Do not use funny email address. Your email id must be professional, your name and a few numbers added to it will do justice.
· Don’t include photographs unless it is required.
· Avoid acronyms and jargons. Keep it simple and readable. Do not expect your recruiter to understand them.
· Do not bother much with objectives. Your key skills matter the most.
· Do not include hobbies or interests unless they support your job objectives.
· Things like height, religious views, marital, parenthood status should not be included.
Don’t expect somebody to hire you only because of your resume. It’s simply
a piece of paper with no guarantee of truthfulness. Only you can speak for
yourself, not your record. Meanwhile resume is the gateway where you get a chance
to be interviewed.
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