3. Job applications.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:34 pmFollowing three pieces of good advice for writing resumes, etc.,
Why are resumes rejected?
First impressions matter; if your resume does not attract the reader's attention in the first 20-30 seconds then your chances of obtaining an interview are greatly reduced. An employer may have a hundred or more resumes to look through and probably only a couple of hours in which to make their selection. So put your work experience at the start of your resume, not personal or educational details, unless you have only just left education. What an employer really wants to know is why they should invite you for an interview. For this reason a short summary of your capabilities and/or a list of your major achievements can often be a good idea. This should make an employer want to invite you for an interview - but please be careful that you do not oversell yourself.
What information will you need?
You should gather together all of the information required below. Personal Details
Your full name, address, home telephone number and cell phone number. Education / Qualifications. Professional Qualifications. Work Experience.
What should you leave out of your resume?
Photos. Any sort of failure - exams, marriages, businesses, etc. Reasons for leaving each job. Salary. Fancy patterns/borders.
Why are resumes rejected?
First impressions matter; if your resume does not attract the reader's attention in the first 20-30 seconds then your chances of obtaining an interview are greatly reduced. An employer may have a hundred or more resumes to look through and probably only a couple of hours in which to make their selection. So put your work experience at the start of your resume, not personal or educational details, unless you have only just left education. What an employer really wants to know is why they should invite you for an interview. For this reason a short summary of your capabilities and/or a list of your major achievements can often be a good idea. This should make an employer want to invite you for an interview - but please be careful that you do not oversell yourself.
What information will you need?
You should gather together all of the information required below. Personal Details
Your full name, address, home telephone number and cell phone number. Education / Qualifications. Professional Qualifications. Work Experience.
What should you leave out of your resume?
Photos. Any sort of failure - exams, marriages, businesses, etc. Reasons for leaving each job. Salary. Fancy patterns/borders.