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Resume Tips - Final
MAKING
EMPLOYER-FRIENDLY APPLICATIONS
Manners really do matter: be considerate,
do not to waste recruiters time searching for basic information; make your resume
easy to review, all the facts the recruiter wants to know
on page one.
[sample resume style]
Follow the employer request on how to
apply: for example put your job title or reference in email
subject heading; attach 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, most are too lazy to learn or 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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