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Wednesday, 27 May 2015

how to write a perfect resume?

This is for those who have completed their Bachelors degree, Degree, MBA or any other who are still unemployed.

Resume plays a vital role in an interview.
The interviewer decides by seeing the resume weather the candidate is eligible for this work or not.
So please spend more time on writing your resume. Only the resume decides your future.

Firstly we focuses on mistakes do candidates on their cv/resume.

One survey of employers found the following mistakes were most common.

  • Spelling & grammar 56% of employers found this
  • Not tailoring to the job 20%
  • Length not right & poor work history 16%
  • Poor formats and no use of bullets 11%
  • No accomplishments 9%
  • Contact and email problems 8%
  • Objective/profile was too vague 5%
  • Lying 2%
  • Others 3% (listing all memberships, listing personal hobbies, using abbreviations)

Now we focuses on the information should a cv/resume include.

One survey of employers found that the following aspects were most looked for

45%Previous related work experience
35%Qualifications & skills
25%Easy to read
16%Accomplishments
14%Spelling & grammar
9%Education (these were not just graduate recruiters or this score would be much higher!)
9%Intangibles: individuality/desire to succeed
3%Clear objective
2%Keywords added
1%Contact information
1%Personal experiences
1%Computer skills

What makes a good CV?

There is no single "correct" way to write and present a CV but the following general rules apply:

  • It is targeted on the specific job or career area for which you are applying and brings out the relevant skills you have to offer
  • It is carefully and clearly laid out: logically ordered, easy to read and not cramped
  • It is informative but concise
  • It is accurate in content, spelling and grammar. If you mention attention to detail as a skill, make sure your spelling and grammar is perfect!

Now we are moving into the section that How long should your resume be?

There is no set length for a resume. A resume varies in length depending on your experience and education. If you haven't worked much before, one or two pages is best, but three pages is okay if you've got a lot of study and work behind you.
Make sure you don't pad out your resume. If your resume is only one page, as long as it's well-presented it might get better results than a two-page resume full of unnecessary information.

Now the important section of your CV is How should I order my CV/RESUME?

generally it's always good to present the information on your resume in order:
  1. Contact details
  2. Opening statement
  3. List of key skills
  4. List of technical/software skills
  5. Personal attributes/career overview
  6. Educational qualifications
  7. Work history volunteering/work placements
  8. References/referees
Not everything in this list must appear on your resume every time, and the order can change from application to application.
The most important thing is to get the most useful information across first. For example, if your education history is not specifically related to the job put it towards the end of your resume, behind
the information that is related to the job.

This is how you can write your resume perfectly but remember that your opening statement should be medium in size and it should be understandable.
ALL THE BEST for all.

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