How to write your first Resume:
By Cham Posted Date: May 02, 2017
Finally done with all the years of education and the time has come for you to enter the professional work force. The biggest question as a new job seeker is “how do I present my achievements and skills properly on a resume?” – there’s no easy answer to this, but the team at JobAds have some tips you can use as a guide.
The extra factor
Sometimes you think it’s difficult to stand out in the sea of applications an employer receives for a job. All you need is a bit of personality in your resume, something a little extra that shows your drive and ambition. In such a competitive job market it’s important to be able to show a little more than just academic performance, good marks don’t always guarantee a good job or an interview.
Highlight achievements outside of school or university, show them you are not afraid to do the extra work for something you are passionate about. Academic achievements are good to put on a CV and are very important, but your experiences and extracurricular activities can reflect on your character.
Soft Skills
When writing the resume, constantly ask yourself what you want the employer to know about you. What skills are you proud of and how would you be an asset to the? List the specific skills you have including things about who you are such as your confidence, presentation, communication skills and ability to work in a team.
You have a guide – use it!
The job description is generally a guide that can help you, read through it and try to use the same language style they use. Look at the details of what they are looking for and list out how you can provide it to them with your particular skill set.
Looks matter too:
It’s important to focus on the content of your resume but at the same time you must also take into consideration how it looks. Avoid bad grammar, spelling mistakes and bad formatting. Take into account the font, font-size, and layout of the whole resume. Do not make it too long and get some other people to look at it and give you their opinions, sometimes a fresh perspective can go a long way.
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