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WHAT IS A RESUME?
A resume is a written summary of your education,
skills and experience for the purpose of gaining an
interview for a job.
A resume should provide an employer with a concise,
honest, relevant and positive summary. It is a chance
for you to present yourself in the best possible light to
a prospective employer,
After readying your resume, the employer decides;
Do you have the right qualifications and skills
for the job?
Could you do the job?
Will they offer you an interview?
Remember: the aim of a resume is to get you an
interview
WHAT MAKES A WINNING RESUME
Great content
Great presentation
QUICK TIPS FOR A WINNING RESUME
DO make it easy to read - use bullet points for
clarity
DO list your jobs and education in reverse
chronological order (most recent ones first)
DO make sure you ask someone to proofread
it for you - mistakes are noticed!
DO explain your skills (what do they mean,
what level of skill do you have, how long have
you had the skill for)
DON'T expect an employer to understand a
job title or task - explain everything (briefly)
DON'T leave gaps in your dates - it looks like
you have something to hide
DON'T ever lie on a resume - you'll get found
out!
CONTENT: WHAT TO INCLUDE IN THE RESUME
There is no one way to compose a resume, but some
or all of these headings are generally used:
Contact details
Education
Skills
Employment history
Volunteer work
Other training
Awards/special achievements
Activities and interests
Referees - always list at list two
Tailoring a resume means deciding what is most
relevant to the employer and emphasising those
aspects of you skills and experience. For example:
Put the most relevant sections first
Give more space to most relevant information
Leave out irrelevant information
Sample Resume 1 shows a standard resume format.
In the right hand column, we include comments to
guide you.
Sample Resume 2 gives sills more importance than
experience. This format is suitable for people who
have little relevant experience or limited work history.
LAYOUT: HOW TO PRESENT YOUR RESUME
A resume needs to be presented so it is easy to read
and shows that you can communicate effectively.
Be consistent - margin, intents, heading size
and format should be the same
Consider fonts and size - 12 font is easy to
read, use Arial or Times New Roman
Emphasise headings to make it easy to find
each section (large font, bold text, capitals)
Use page breaks so lists and paragraphs are
not split
Keep it short! 2-3 pages is a good size, but
there may be valid reasons to vary length.
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