RESUME WRITING

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RESUMEWRITING
Resume Writing
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A RESUME
There is no right or wrong way. Just make it
clear and relevant!
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GUIDELINES

• Target for Audience
• Check!
• Check it Again!

• Easy to Read
• Up-to-date
• Examples

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• ?ACTIVITY
• Check out the following resume
• Is there scope for improvement?

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No telephone number
If you have mentioned your date of birth, your
age will be obvious to the recipient
Spelling error
This sounds weak be more specific
So what?
Never use etc.
Reconsider including this fact if you are
applying to a conservative company. You dont
want to be labelled a hippie or radical
before you even arrive
Irrelevant by now
Not consistent
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Bold type and capital letters used selectively.
Your name is obviously important, so you must
make it stand out!
Conversational and fluent are the only words
to use about foreign languages.
Marketable extra curricular skills are made more
prominent.
Positive expansion on achievements. Its vital to
highlight most recent employment first!
Most current referee
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POSITIVE / ACTIVE WORDS THAT STAND OUT ON A RESUME
Improved
Communicated
Responsible
Built
Developed
Achieved
Managed
Established
Professional
Effective
Processed
Implemented
Skilled
Capable
Analysed
Coordinated
Experienced
Organised
Participated
Successful
Repaired
Resourceful
Supervised
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A poor resume ,may jeopardise your chances of
progressing to an interview!