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Resume Tips - Final
MAKING
EMPLOYER-FRIENDLY APPLICATIONS
Manners really do matter: are you
considerate of what companies need from you: for examople is your resume
easy to read, have you made sure all the recruiter wants to know on the first page.
[sample resume style]
Do you always follow the employer instructions:
such as job title or reference in email
subject heading; attachment in MS Word document if requested.
THINK GLOBAL
Many of your applications will be
reviewed by people with a entirely different culture or language: make
sure you are not confusing or offending the recipient.
Try
to eliminate
any possibility of reformatting: reducing your resume complexity will lower the risk
of sending incompatible formats, saving management valuable time.
ETIQUETTE
Email job applications are 30 second electronic interviews: so be polite, be
professional, don't wast time, good manners always create an
excellent first impression.
Part of building any business relationship is to be seen as
knowledgeable, helpful and considerate, making that extra effort will
help convince the employer to hire you.
SOME FINAL COMMENTS
Job applicants are in a very competitive job market: you can benefit
from our project experience to find the best jobs.
Try to be professional: 80% of job applicants lack the required
knowledge of the recruiting process, or are too lazy to make the effort required get their applications right the
first time.
Finally good luck for the future: do your research, be persistent, we
trust these tips will help with all your future job applications.
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