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| So you are going to sit down and write your own | | | | Now here is a fact that few people remember. When |
| resume - what should go into it? Well of course your | | | | a potential employer is looking at your resume they |
| contact details - how will they find you if not? There | | | | are asking themselves a number of questions: |
| are three other important features that are needed | | | | * Does this person have the skills and experience |
| in your resume - they are: | | | | that I am seeking? Hopefully you have answered |
| Experience | | | | these questions already. |
| If you're a recent college graduate without any or | | | | * What will this person bring to my company? Well |
| much work experience your education should be | | | | you have told them about your responsibilities in your |
| listed first and given emphasis. If you have a fair | | | | experience and your abilities under your skills. Now tell |
| amount of business or career experience then you | | | | them about your potential. Tell them of one or two |
| need to detail them on your resume. You should list | | | | professional successes you have had. Have you |
| your past job experience in reverse chronological | | | | made your last company more profitable, successful, |
| order - your current job first. | | | | marketable, efficient etc.? Did you complete a |
| If you are more experienced - include from about 5 - | | | | project quickly, identify some improvements etc? |
| 7 years experience. If you are at management level | | | | Well you get the idea. Answer the question: "What's |
| then you need to include team sizes, budgetary | | | | in it for me if I employ this person?" and you will be |
| levels and type of responsibility. | | | | well on the way to your job interview. |
| Avoid putting down your job description - just stick | | | | * How will this person develop in the future? Put on |
| to what you have done. | | | | your resume any professional training that you have |
| Skills | | | | undertaken, any out of work responsibilities that you |
| Your skills are very important, many job agencies and | | | | have. Travel, charity and sport are always popular. |
| HR people are searching your resume for certain skills | | | | Make them achievements not hobbies and be careful |
| - make it easy for them! If you are in a highly | | | | not to give the impression that you hardly have time |
| technical career such as engineering or IT - then | | | | for work! |
| group your skills together at the top of your resume. | | | | |