| "Striving for success without hard work is like trying to | | | | distracting colours and fonts. |
| harvest where you haven't planted." - David Bly | | | | 3. Keep it relevant. |
| One of the most important aspects of landing the job | | | | Include all the important dates, institutions, qualifications, |
| of your dreams is staring with a powerful resume (or | | | | activities, and achievements. Briefly talk about what |
| CV, as they're called in my part of the world). Either | | | | you've learned in the experiences you've had and how |
| you present yourself well enough to get the interview | | | | those could be applied to the job you're applying for. |
| or find yourself missing out on something great. | | | | Even volunteer work that you might find irrelevant may |
| Ultimately, it's about selling yourself as best as you can | | | | have taught you something powerful that can be |
| so make sure you take the time to do it properly. | | | | transferred. |
| 1. Keep it short. | | | | 4. Keep it interesting. |
| The point is simply to get your foot in the door, so two | | | | The section on your hobbies can be a great |
| pages of only the most essential information should be | | | | opportunity to make yourself stand out, be it through |
| enough. Whenever something can be attached and | | | | your involvement in martial arts or volunteer work you |
| referred to separately, do so and use the extra space | | | | do on weekends. Anything to make you memorable |
| for the crucial bits. If this is your first job, employers | | | | will always be a plus. |
| won't be expecting much, so don't worry if it seems a | | | | 5. Keep it specific. |
| little light. Too much information simply means busy | | | | Most importantly, realise that not all resumes are |
| employers give it a quick read before moving on to | | | | created equal. The job you're applying for and the |
| the next one. | | | | objectives you have in mind will ultimately determine |
| 2. Keep it neat. | | | | the format and content you choose. Meet with the |
| The layout should make finding the relevant information | | | | university career centre (if you're still studying) or with |
| easy and is often done chronologically from the | | | | people who already work in the industry you want to |
| present working back. Again, it helps when you don't | | | | and get them to review what you have. Pick only the |
| have too much of your life story spewed across | | | | experiences and skills that are relevant to the particular |
| pages that could quite easily be left out. Make sure | | | | job and leave out all the rest. |
| everything is crisp and clear with no fancy paper or | | | | |