| "body"> | | | | * Don't forget your contact details! Not your work |
| Well, you've finished your education or you want a | | | | email or phone number though! Would you employ |
| new job so now you've got to write your first resume | | | | someone who uses company resources and time to |
| or CV. How do you go about this? | | | | find another job? |
| Well first of all what is a resume - or for our European | | | | * Make sure that your email address, web site and |
| friends CV? It's a document detailing your skills and | | | | answer phone message all convey your professional |
| experience that you send to a potential employer in | | | | you - first impressions count. |
| order to ask for a job interview. Note interview not job | | | | * Make sure everything is spelt correctly and |
| - jobs are offered from a combination of your resume, | | | | grammatically correct. I have seen resumes with the |
| your interview and references. | | | | company name spelt incorrectly! |
| Well what's in it then? About two pages of well written | | | | * Make your resume specific to each job you are |
| details about your education, skills, experience and | | | | applying for - prospective employers like to feel |
| professional accomplishments. | | | | wanted. |
| So how do I write a great resume then? | | | | * Detail what you have done - not what the team you |
| * Remember you have about 15 seconds to make a | | | | were in have done. Don't just copy out your job spec. |
| great impact - so concentrate on the top third of your | | | | * Include a couple of professional achievements - or if |
| first page. | | | | a new graduate some college achievements. |
| * Don't fall into the trap of red paper, flashy fonts etc | | | | Good resume writing is about standing out from the |
| unless you are seeking a career in design. | | | | crowd, being noticed, fitting the job description, but it's |
| * Be truthful in your resume - lies will find you out, with | | | | also about clarity and brevity. Keep these tips in mind |
| potentially job losing results. | | | | and you're far more likely to get that interview. |