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According to HR experts, the most important things in a resume are:
- Your career goals
- Brief career summary
- Highlight your achievements
- Include a valued offer
- Tailor-made your resume for each application
- No grammar errors and typo mistakes
- Do not mention the expected salary
This is the format of a resume as recommended by recruitment firms and HR directors:
1. Personal particulars: On top of the page are your name and address. Please include your house phone, mobile phone numbers, and your e-mail address. You will have an added advantage if you include the URL of your website or blog here. Your website will carry weight because you have written and posted articles relating to your area of expertise. You are also showcasing your writing skills. A photo is not necessary unless required.
2. Objective: In the next section you have done an elevator pitch to highlight your expertise and your aims. This is an example of an elevator pitch if I am applying for the position of a writer/blogger: An article writer/blogger with a niche blog in self-improvement since 2007. In this section, you should include a valued offer by telling your prospective employer briefly what you can do to increase sales, reduce expenses, or improve the image of the company.
3. Career summary: Write a few points to highlight your work history and your achievements. This will allow recruiters to have a quick look.
4. Work experience: This is the place where you list your work experience in reverse chronological order. Always highlight your achievements at the places where you have worked. There should be no gap between one job and another and you should explain your reasons for leaving a company. Your language skills should be mentioned here.
5. Education/Qualifications: Again highlight your achievements such as awards and scholarships.
6. Personal information: Your hobbies can be listed here if it is relevant to your application. Your date of birth, marital status, and references can be listed here if requested.
Wish you the very best of luck in getting an interview.
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Very often, your cover letter will be the first thing that a recruiter looks at when he sits down to do that all-important first sift. It is your first opportunity to leave a lasting and favorable impression and as such it should work every bit as hard as your resume, if not more so, to convince him that you are the best match for the job. Remember, the employer is looking for a really outstanding candidate and if your cover letter is in any way sub-standard or does nothing to tempt him into reading your resume, then he will not waste any further time on your application.
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