Once a job advertisement has been placed on the dailies,
internet or any other form of media, it gives a prospective candidate
an opportunity to compete for the position and get the job that he/she has been
yearning for. A resume is the key that opens the magic door and one should
ensure that it clearly and concisely and with less detail explain why he thinks
he’s playing a notch higher than other competitors.
Guidelines to
effective writing;
Presentation: -
the employer might have gone through a number of resumes before reaching yours,
presentation gives him the conviction to take time to pass through your resume
and see what you’re all about. The resume should have good formatting, relative
font and a striking style.
Straight to the
point: - The information presented
in the resume should be display why you are the best candidate for the job, going
into objectives does not help increase your chances, the manager wants to see
what your bring on board , your past responsibilities and not past results.
Display how the contents of your resume match up to the job description and
requirements.
Honesty: -
presentation of information that is not accurate, skills and experiences that
do not match your qualifications will only land you a title as the candidate
who was fired immediately he started work as you may not be able to rise to the
occasion and support your allegations after the interviewers background check
within the first week at work.
Final fold: - This should encompass your
educational background and is left for candidates who have just graduated from
school and have no experience and skills to display. For those that have the
experience and qualification they should use the final fold to provide
quantifiable results which are articulate and precise.
Summary.
A good resume is the only potent reason that can make you
stand out from the rest of the applicants and get an opportunity to secure that
job. Presentation is what whets the managers appetite and gives him the urge to
read it.
Note.
You should also consider supporting it with a cover letter
as an extra, check for grammatical errors and have a series of resumes if you
are a person who is looking forward to apply for different kinds of jobs.