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The overall
appearance of your resume must make the employer want to read it.
Presentation is everything.
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Your resume
layout must be modern, professional, and eye-catching.
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Information
must be organized for easy reading. When the recipient first glances at
it, key skills and accomplishments must be easily seen. Remember, five to
twenty seconds is all your resume gets in the first screening round.
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Does the
quality of the print look great? Don't mix fonts. Highlight and capitalize
relevant job titles.
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Quality paper
is a must. Avoid coloured paper as most recruiters prefer white, ivory, or
beige. If you are faxing the resume, use only white paper.
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There must be
no typos or grammatical errors. Remember, this is an indication of your
best work.
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Your writing
style must be clear and concise. Do not use inappropriate jargon or slang.
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Statements
should begin with action verbs, and should communicate results,
accomplishments, and the value you can offer the company.
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Verb tenses
must remain consistent. Sentences must be parallel.
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If including a
career objective, make sure it is clear and well-written. Your resume
should focus on this objective if you want it to accomplish its purpose.
Which is to get an interview.
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Are your
strengths relevant to the objective, and do they stand out? The reader
must see that your qualifications are what the company is looking for.
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Stress
accomplishments and skills, rather than responsibilities and job duties.
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Make sure you
show the reader that you are a troubleshooter and can solve the company's
problems. Include examples and quotes from previous supervisors – this
increases your credibility.
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Include
community, volunteer, or unpaid work experience that might be relevant to
the position you are seeking.
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Keep your
resume to one page if possible. However, it is imperative not to leave out
relevant points. It's extremely common for job seekers with less than
seven years of experience to have only one page. Experience over that will
more than likely require two pages.
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Keywords and
industry buzzwords are a must. Use these words in your resume to ensure it
arrives in the "Yes" pile.
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When you are
sending your marketing documents by email, send both an ASCII text version
(fix the formatting after the conversion) and an MS Word attachment to
ensure your documents are read. Many companies don't open attachments for
incompatibility and virus reasons.
Please
remember these are only basic tips. For further help with your resume,
contact Canadian Resume
Writing Service.
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