| If you know what Human Resources | | | | |
| professionals want, you will have a better | | | | You must give your positions their correct |
| chance to be the next candidate called for an | | | | titles or ones that express the same idea. |
| interview. Professional resume tips will | | | | Manager and Supervisor are frequently used |
| definitely give you that much needed edge! | | | | interchangeably. For example, supervisor |
| | | | sounds slightly more professional. |
| Professional resume tips #1 - Size really | | | | |
| does matters | | | | As long as you are not fabricating titles, |
| | | | you are fine to smooth out their wording. |
| The length of your resume will be partially | | | | |
| determined by how much working experience | | | | Professional resume tips #4 - What are your |
| that you have, but length prevents your | | | | accomplishments |
| resume from standing out. | | | | |
| | | | Hiring managers need to know what you have |
| If you are new jobseeker or just do not have | | | | already done for your previous employers. |
| much experience in the field in which you are | | | | You should have all the facts and figures |
| applying, Human Resources staff prefer to see | | | | that you could quote and discuss. Did you |
| just a one page resume. This is a brief way | | | | increase sales? Did you save the company |
| to sum up the qualities and work experience | | | | money? Provide the HR person with things in |
| that you do have without wasting their time. | | | | black and white and you will see that you get |
| | | | better responses. |
| Of course, if you more experienced in the | | | | |
| position for which you are applying, a two | | | | Discuss the positive things that you have |
| page resume may be more suitable. Of course, | | | | done for your previous employers, and if |
| if you are just listing things to make the | | | | there were any negative situations, find the |
| resume longer, you may not have the outcome | | | | positive side in them in case you are asked. |
| you would like. | | | | |
| | | | Professional resume tips #5 - Cover letter |
| The bottom line is to be as brief as possible | | | | please. |
| without ommitting something that the Human | | | | |
| Resource people would like to know. | | | | Do you really need a cover letter? In many |
| | | | cases, hiring managers like to see something |
| Professional resume tips #2 - Are the dates | | | | that demonstrates your individual |
| consistent | | | | personality. After several resumes, they |
| | | | will begin to look the same. This is not to |
| Many resume writers are worried about whether | | | | say that you should begin with a something |
| or not to alter the dates of their different | | | | funny or send a photo of yourself, but you |
| jobs just to make a seamless chronology of | | | | should use a cover letter to provide some |
| their work history. | | | | indication of the kind of employee you are. |
| | | | |
| First of all, that is being dishonest. And | | | | You want to show that you know what kinds of |
| you do not want to begin a new job with a lie | | | | responsibilities is expected of you if hired |
| that could be discovered. | | | | and that you fully comprehend the goals of |
| | | | the company. |
| Second of all, HR professionals prefer to see | | | | |
| the gaps of your work history and how these | | | | Show them that you really want this job and |
| breaks were filled by you. Perhaps you had a | | | | that you are more than ready for the |
| newborn baby or there was a family crisis | | | | challenge. |
| that caused you to leave your career for a | | | | |
| period of time. Whatever the reason, just be | | | | Professional resume tips #6 - 100% error free |
| ready to explain the gaps. | | | | |
| | | | Simple errors in grammar and spelling will |
| Professional resume tips #3 - Discussing your | | | | hurt your chances of getting hired in any |
| previous positions | | | | higher position. Take the extra time to have |
| | | | someone proof read your resume to make sure |
| What you might need to do is describe | | | | that you sound and look professional. |
| positions that are related to the one that | | | | |
| you are applying for. While you will still | | | | Just remember that hiring managers only have |
| be asked how long you were in each position, | | | | a limited time to read every resume that they |
| showing the relevance is much more helpful to | | | | receive. Get right to the point and your |
| the HR people. | | | | resume will get you the interview. |