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You cannot – repeat: cannot – underestimate the importance of your resume. This is your first impression. This is your chance to capture your potential employer’s attention, to pique his or her interest. This is your ticket into the job of your choice. It does not matter what job you are applying for – whether you want to work the drive-thru at Burger King or apply for an entry level position at a sales office, you have got to have a good one. Otherwise, you are not even going to get your foot in the door.
First of all, let’s discuss what your resume is so important, what it is supposed to do, et cetera.In fact, resume writing is an act of self promotion. You have to show your prospective employer that you are unequivocally right for the job.
Not only that, but you have to outline your experiences and your accomplishments – otherwise, how will he or she know that you are truly qualified for the job? Furthermore, the document also serves as an example concerning how well you can communicate and how good you are at organization.
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A Resume or CV? When To Use Which One and Why Do you know the difference between a resume and a CV? Well, the most obvious difference between a resume and a CV is going to be length, but it is certainly not the only one. Keep reading to find out more. When the job of your dreams is on the line, you will find that it is of the utmost importance to make the right impression. While of course you know to dress well to the interview and to be professional, you need to remember that in many cases, the first impression that the facility that is interested in you has is from a piece of paper! Though many of us are familiar with a resume, a CV is something that you might be unclear on. The truth of ...
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Fazalur Rahman
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Excellent Insight Mr.Siva. As Ms.Devi mentioned it depends on the region where we seek the job, usually in India a resume or Bio-Data will do for any kind of job. But in it is completely different in the Middle-East, Employers prefer the CV which...
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Sivasubramanian
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Thanks for your valuable comment Ms. Devi. I agree with your point that the terms "CV" and "Resume" have different usages all over the world. After coming into recuitment I used these two terms for the same purpose. Because in India, both terms...
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Shishir Mishra
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Thanks for sharing this article....and giving insight on the difference between the CV and a resume....
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if you write and maintain your own personal technical blog should that be listed in your resume? Any reasons not to? Would this be of interest to potential employers or would they be indifferent? If ...
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RENJITH K K
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Very good idea. Your resume is your mirror or face in front of a recruiter or a company intending to avail your services. It is undoubteld that you need to make a brand of yourself to sell yourself better with the prospective recruiter. You can...
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Suryanarayan Murthy
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I think there is a provision to attach your personal blog. Also you can write about you in the "About Me" column.
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As per Toni Bowers (Head Blogs Editor for TechRepublic and also writes for IT Leadership and Career Management.) ( http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/hiring-managers-are-not-going-to-connect-the...
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Girish Udupi
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I second the opinion of Jaygopal. Because it is better to be JACK OF ALL MASTER OF NONE.
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pradeep badoni
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specialist is better rather than generalist because in critical problem specialist work not generalist. it is important to having knowledge of every think but it most important to having specialty in one subject....
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Nikhil Jain
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Its a really very confusing world isn't it...... nobody knows what is going to happen in the next moment. In my opinion we should try to be a generalist rather than a specialist. For specialist jobs there are many outsourcing agencies that...
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I hope this video will help my other frnds to build a good resume.... How to Write a Great Resume : The Importance of a Good Resume
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Tip 1 - Use Titles or Headings That Match The Jobs You Want With employers receiving hundreds of resumes you must make sure that your resume hooks an employer's attention within a 5-second glance. A great way to do this is to use job titles and skill headings that relate to and match the jobs you want. For example, compare the headings Rajat used in his before resume to the headings used in his after resume. Before Resume: Accounting / Recordkeeping Administrative Computer Skills After Resume: Management of A/R and A/P Accounts Computerized Accounting Applications Departmental Administration / Record keeping Which set of headings are the strongest for an Accounts Payable / Receivable M...
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puneet
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good work , i will also keep in mind , nice lesson.
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Vipin Bhasin
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Well Gargi... Great work out done by you. such an example of powerful CV useful for all...
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Sheetal Bhandari
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Thanks Mam, really wonderful tips. I will definitely remember while going for an interview. Thanks Mam.
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Re sume Tips That Work: 5 Hidden Secrets On How To Write A Resume That Employers Cant Ignore Cover Letter Tips That Work: 10 Cover Letter Tips To Make You Irresistible To Employers Cover Letter Tips - When a Cover Letter is Needed Cover Letter Example Part 1 From The Resume Elite Job Marketing System Cover Letter Example Part 2 From Resume Elite Job Marketing System 12 Important Resume Tips
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Mohit Goel | SEO Consultant
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Nice Collection of videos :) Mohit Goel SEO Consultant India http://seo-consultant-india.webs.com/
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Keep It Focused and Businesslike A resume should be specific and all business. Don't try to be too smart or too cute. After all, you are asking an employer to invest significant time and money by choosing you over many other similarly qualified people. Employers mainly want to know whether you are appropriately qualified and experienced, and if you have the ability to 'deliver the goods.' More Than Two Pages Is Too Much For students, recent graduates, or people with just a few years of experience, try to keep your resume to one page, two as an absolute maximum. Even a resume for someone with 20 years or more of extensive working experience, should not exceed three pages. In some cases, one ...
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Most cover letters are addressed to people you don’t know, so let’s just stop referring to them as cover letters since what they really are is sales letters. You are trying to sell yourself to a stranger. The best way to think about this letter is in terms of direct mail, so pay attention to the well-funded, unsolicited offers you find at your doorstep. Many of those envelopes have been created by the finest writers in the direct mail business. Here are eight rules from the direct mail experts that should guide your cover letter writing: 1. Open with a bang. This is the line I used to write: “I am writing to apply for the position you advertised blah blah blah.' But DUH, of course you are w...
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Since many of us would have just entered the job industry or are getting prepared to get into it; we would be less aware of the resume requirements the quality it should stand for. The job market is ...
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RESUME WRITING TIPS 1. Limit to one page. You do not have to state everything you have done on a resume, but everything you state must be true. 2. Determine the type of layout that works best for your experience. You may use bolding to emphasize key skills and accomplishments. 3. Tailor your resume to the type of position to which you are applying. Decide what you want your resume to convey about your abilities. 4. Maintain a consistent writing style. a. Do Not use 'I' or 'my.' b. You may use complete or fragmented sentences as long as the meaning is clear and style is consistent. c. Start each description with an action word. Use present tense verbs when referring to current activiti...
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