As recruiter I read a lot of resumes every day. Over the years I have developed a keen eye and it doesn't take long to decide on whether the person knows what they are doing or not. An average written and formatted resume, can have
drastic impacts on the outcome of your application, starting with the next step
in the process of securing a job interview. Below are three things to avoid when writing your ;
One, who told you to write a full novel
about your work history, the responsibilities and achievements? Don’t bore your
potential employer as they don’t have time to read through volumes of text. Be concise in your writing, tailor the text to the role you are applying for, dot points are good and
make sure your work history is in chronological order.
Two, do your best to avoid spelling and grammatical
errors. Thanks to the “Spelling & Grammar” check in Microsoft Word, it is easy to clean up most, if not all, errors.
Three, it is best not to include a picture of
yourself, and even more important don’t include a photo of you on your holiday
or with your favourite pet. You might like to know, that most countries do not
require a photo on resumes any longer, due to discrimination laws.
I hope this helps a little, good luck with your next job application!
