10 Top Tips for Writing a Resume or Cv

Remember that your resume/CV and cover letter are the first things that an employer will see - they are the first impression your potential employer has of you, so make them good.

Here are 10 top tips on writing a resume or CV. Follow these simple guidelines and you will improve your chances of getting a call inviting you to an interview.

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Tips For Writing A Resume Or CV

Upon first glance is the resume or CV easy to read?

*Always use BLACK ink to print a resume.

*Use a standard font such as Arial or Times New Roman.

*The font size should be no smaller than 10, but no larger than 12

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Use a good quality resume paper for your resume.

*Do not use your typical white paper.

*A good color choice in paper would be a light off-white or cream paper

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Run spell-check and correct any grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors!

*Have someone else read your resume if you do not have spell-check.

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State previous job history in chronological order starting with most recent job first.

*State Company name.

*State your title.

*State length of employment.

*State responsibilities or duties.

*If there are any large gaps in between jobs, explain them.

*Concentrate on skills and achievement relevant to the position you are applying for.

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Does your resume objective sell you? A good resume objective should state:

*The job youтЂ™re applying for.

*Why youтЂ™re the best candidate.

*What you can bring to the company.

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Keep your resume as short as possible.

*If possible keep it to one page but not more than two pages.

*You can make a statement that further information is available upon request or refer to an appendix for less relevant information.

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Be honest.

*Do not profess skills you do not have.

*Do not exaggerate lengths of employment to cover up gaps.

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Make sure itтЂ™s relevant.

*Tailor your resume or CV to each job youтЂ™re applying for. Employers like to see you have singled their job out particularly.

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Make sure to follow instructions.

*If an employer requests a resume via regular mail, email, faxed, etc. submit your resume as requested.

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In your cover letter make sure you make mention of the specific job you are submitting a resume for.

*Keep your cover letter short and to the point.

*State the position for which you are applying for and where you saw it.

*Make a statement such as тЂњI haveтЂќ such and such experience.

*Make a statement such as тЂњI canтЂќ do such and such for your company.

*Make a statement such as тЂњI amтЂќ looking for a position that тЂ¦

*Make a closing statement thanking the employer for their time and saying you look forward to hearing from them.

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If you follow these simple guidelines when writing a resume or CV, you will present yourself in a favorable way. Employers are looking for employees that can stand out above the rest of the applicants that are vying for the same position. By catching their eye with a professional, relevant and interesting resume, and presenting the facts in a way that the employer does not have to search for them, you are showing the employer that you take pride in your work. This is what every employer wants.

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