When producing a resume you need to:
· Ensure it is a true representation of you as a person.
· Include all relevant details under major headings.
· Have it typed, well spaced and neatly set in point form - make it look professional.
· Ensure that there are no typing, spelling and grammatical errors.
· Keep it relevant to the job you are applying for.
· Keep multiple copies to ensure you have one on hand for every job you apply for and each time you contact an employer personally or by post.
· REMEMBER - your resume is an advertisement for you. So it must represent you and your background well!
Application Letters.
· An application letter needs to gain the reader’s attention from the beginning. It is an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself to a prospective employer and make the most of this chance to make a good first impression
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Points to remember:
· Take every application seriously – it just might be the application that gets you a job.
· Make sure that your letter puts you across to the employer as a professional, committed and well organised person that they would want to employ.
· If an advertisement asks for applications in writing it means that they want them typed
· Make sure that you send away for a job description if they offer one in the advertisement. You can use key words from the advertisement and job description.
· If you are writing a letter, it is useful to be able to address the letter to the actual name of the person rather than just to The Manager or to The Personnel Officer.
· Make sure all the information given in the letter is relevant to the job.
· When constructing the letter keep sentences reasonably short and begin all paragraphs with a different starting word.
· Most Importantly - be positive about yourself, don’t mention any negatives and avoid any vague, feeling and semi-negative words.
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