Does your resume unlock your
potential, take your skills to the highest level and win you
an interview and the job you want now?
by Debbie
Remember that you have only a short
amount of time to impress the company. Recruitment staff
will scan your resume for approximately 15 seconds before
they decide whether you should be invited in for an
interview.
What should your
resume look like?
· Powerful key
words to describe my credentials, qualifications, strengths
and potential.
· Education and training, achievements, job experience,
interests and volunteer work.
· Clear layout and is easy to read and scan.
Recruitment staff
will be impressed by your strengths, talents, skills,
knowledge and potential. And you will be invited in for an
interview.
My Resume Checklist
Does the resume highlight all
your strengths, knowledge and skills? |
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Does it list your achievements?
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Is the
information in the correct order? |
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Have you
listed all your accomplishments? |
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Have you
presented all the information that will get you the
job interview? |
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Have you
used sufficient power words that persuade and
impress? |
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Does your
resume target effectively the job that you want to
apply for? |
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Is there
information that you can replace and strengthen
upon? |
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Does your
resume reflect the job description’s duties and
essentials? |
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Have you
documented every skill that you have acquired in
your working life? |
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Have you
documented all your qualifications including on the
job training certificates and workshops. |
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Have you included information
that demonstrates how you improved in your last job? |
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Have you included all your
accomplishments? |
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Have you removed all redundant
information? |
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Have you used all appropriate
subheadings for your situation?
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Remember when it
comes to resumes there is no "one size" does not fit all
approach.
Your resume will
depend upon the type of job you are applying for, your
experience and your educational qualifications. Resumes
Online will create a resume that will immediately attract
recruiters and employers within the first 10 seconds. The
results will take you to the next step, the job interview.
To Your Continued Growth and Success! |