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How to Write a Winning Resume
Having a
great resume to show potential employers is a critical
component to a successful job search. Your resume is the first
impression a company will get of you, and it needs to reflect
the best you have to offer. Of course your experience and how
effectively you describe it is the most important element of a
strong resume, but little things, like format grammar, and
making sure there are no typos are important too. While a
great resume does not guarantee you'll get a great job, a bad
resume can spoil your chances of getting the job you want. The
following are components of a winning resume:
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No fancy
decoration. Your resume should have only one font, with no
flashy italics or underlines. The font-size should be
consistent throughout, except for your name, which can be
bolded and slightly bigger in size.
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A simple format. Create separate sections for your
educational experience and professional experience. Your
professional experience should be presented in reverse
chronological order, and includes dates, locations and job
titles.
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An emphasis should be placed on your ACCOMPLISHMENTS, not
just your responsibilities in your past jobs. Make sure you
show what you have done by outlining the processes, outcomes
and results specific to you. Describe your achievements and
include information about the ways in which you were most
successful and made an impact in each of your past jobs.
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Only include personal information if it is relevant or
interesting. For example: mentioning you enjoy spending time
with friends will not make you a more attractive candidate;
mentioning you can speak three languages or have won an award
demonstrates your skills and may give you and the person
interviewing you more to talk about.
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And last but not least, no grammar or spelling mistakes. The
smartest thing to do is ask a friend to proofread it before
you send it.
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