Resume Tips...

Having an appropriate resume is critical as this is often the first impression you make on an employer or recruitment agency. You need to spend time to get it right. Whether applying to a company directly or via a recruitment agency, a good resume typically follows a generally accepted format. Here are some useful tips on putting your resume together to ensure your application gets the attention it deserves.

• The purpose of your resume is to get you to interview so it must be concise, informative, interesting and must appeal to the reader and what the advertisement calls for. It is often a good ideal to underline the key points in the ad itself.
• Adapt your resume to the position you are applying by using keywords relevant to the position. Be clear about the aim. This document should change depending on the position sought.
• Should be no longer than 5 or 6 pages plus a cover letter.
• Put testimonials at the beginning, i.e. short excerpts singing your praises in short concise wording with strong adjectives taken from referees.
• If your resume has many years career experience elaborate on the last three positions and put the rest in a table with headings: Company, Position, Dates and Responsibilities.
• Put some personality in there somewhere and remember that your audience possibly has piles of resumes to scan.
• Always get someone else to proof read.