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| Writing Resumes without Mistakes |
Resumes and curriculum vitae act as entry tickets to a job. Today's world is full of competition. A prospective employer is searching for a person who is active, productive, skillful, and with a positive attitude. The resume should reflect the philosophy and details of education, age, qualification, experience, etc. The summary should be written with relevance to the particular job. Gone are the days where one resume was used for all the jobs. The resume should be attractive enough to catch the employer's attention among the thousands of resumes. The summary must be free from any common mistakes.
Effective resume writing:
An effective resume should contain primary sections viz., complete and powerful contact information, the headline of what is being offered by the employee to the employer, summary of skills highlighting relevant skills will be an added advantage, a professional experience which has to be relevant and last but not the least educational qualification- details of grades, year of passing, etc. An effective resume will be free from grammatical and spelling mistakes. Hence, it is essential to proofread more than twice to avoid any errors in the summary. This shows the command over the language.
Common mistakes in a resume:
A resume with irrelevant content is a common mistake, like the information regarding the children, spouse, hobbies, etc. Also, when applying for a computer job, it is irrelevant to show an experience of a position held as an accountant.
When using creative fonts, one has to be very careful. If the font is not found on the computer, it will show bizarre information. It might be easier to read on the person writing the resume on the computer, but not necessarily it can be readable on the employer's computer.
The resume should not be like a job application; the previous employer's name, the contact information of the previous employer; reasons for leaving the job are irrelevant in the resume.
Never get obsessed about the length of the resume but focus on the content. Also, personal pronouns like me. I should be avoided, as it might pose you as a self-centered person.
When sending resumes to multiple recruiters, never send them via email, as personalized addressing is very important.
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