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Do's
and don'ts for Resumé
Your resumé
is your story to be summed up clearly in just two or three
pages. If the first page is interesting, be sure your last
page is going to be read Your details should make the employers
believe that you will meet their objectives by hiring you.
Remember, when you are
applying to any company, there will be hundred other people
applying for the same job. To be seen among these hundreds
you need a creative resumé.
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of resumé
Chronological:
This format clearly mentions your work history and
academic background starting from the most recent
one.
Functional: This format focuses on abilities. There
is more stress on your accomplishments.
An ideal resumé is combination of both and
includes the chronological and functional format.
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Resumé on internet
Millions
of organizations are online and use the Internet for
business operations. All leading organisations use
independent electronic resumé services to recruit.
With an electronic database, there is a rapid response
control in getting the exact resumés, specific
requirements can be met more effectively.
On Internet,
the format called American Standard Code for Information
Interchange (ASCII) is used. The ASCII is a simple
basic structure without the stylish formats typically
used in a resumé. There are no bold lettering,
no bullets, italics, tabs, underline, no graphics
or symbols. It's just plain text. Precise words and
phrases are used. The applicant's resumé is
tracked down through keywords.
To make
your resumé effective in the computer search
use more keywords such as ability to delegate, being
adaptable, aggressive at work, assertive, Microsoft
certified, training analyst, etc. Also, use industry
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Advantages Of The Electronic Resumé
Speed: Your resumé reaches the employer within
seconds
Cost-reduction: You do not incur the cost of paper
& postage
Flexibility: You can easily update it as and when
required
Stored: The database of a prospective employer will
have your resumé whenever there is a new opening.
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| What
Do Employers Look For in A Resumé : The skills
and qualities most commonly preferred are : Communication,
ability, intelligence, willingness to accept responsibility,
leadership quality, flexibility, self-knowledge, conflict
handling ability, competitiveness, computer skills,
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Few Tips on preparing your Resumé
Stick to a clear format and well-structured resumé
Avoid using two words where one will do
Use short sentences and be brief
Mention your recent work experience (i.e. of 6 to
8 years)
Use achievement oriented verbs such as accomplished,
addressed, administered, appraised, audited, budgeted,
built, chaired, computed, coordinated, designed, engineered,
formatted, generated, handled, illustrated, launched,
led, motivated, monitored, etc.
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