Resumes Must Specifically Match Job Descriptions Resumes critically must “show clearly how your skills & qualifications meet the SPECIFIC JOB description” and “if you’re not a perfect fit on paper for a particular job, you need to look for creative ways to get the hiring manager’s attention.” This is according to Rebecca Anderson (VP Queens… Continue reading »
Sep
13
Five Great Ways to Land Your Resume in the Office Waste Bin
A great resume advice article by Jessica Holbrook on “careerrocketeer”. The main points: Applying for a job, resume sin number 1. Not including a cover letter with your resume. Obvious really! Resume sin number 2. Including an objective statement. “Point blank objectives are bad form.” Sin number 3. “Use headings like profile and career summary… Continue reading »
Jun
16
Is it… résumé, resumé or resume, or a CV? (tips part 7)
Resume tip A: Resume Screeners Comments on What They Look For A) In screening the resume the points which I ‘take care of’ particularly would be: 1) Education qualification required for the job 2)Relevant experience [I assume in line with ad specs] 3) Job stability – for me which is very important criteria 4) Location [particularly… Continue reading »
Jun
09
Employment: free sample resume, template, resume form, examples & tips 2
Resume Part A – General Presentation Use ‘formal’ language and short crisp well structured sentences – easy to read absorb. Use subheadings – they help the overworked hiring manger find what he/she is looking for quickly. Use simple and clear typefaces – I think “Arial” is great. Do not use jargon or abbreviations, check the spelling… Continue reading »
Jun
08
Free sample resume blank template job resume form examples & help 1
Resume Part A: Format One two or three pages maximum using the following format, note one well written page is probably best: Name Introduction Functional Skills/Competencies Scope of Positions Held Career Highlights/Awards Employment History Education Personal Data Note: There is no “career objective statement” and the reason for excluding it will be explained in a later post (so can I suggest… Continue reading »





