Resume Guide
The Resume (or CV) is a tool with one specific purpose: to win you an
interview. It should tell the employer who you are and why you are well
matched to the job you are applying for. A resume is an advertisement about YOU
– nothing more, nothing less.
A good resume presents you in the best light. It convinces the employer that
you have what it takes to be successful in this new position or career. It’s a
marketing document about you and the benefits you bring to an employer. To be an
effective document it must:
- get the attention of the reader
- persuade them that you are the best person for the job
- closely match the skills the job requires
- get you an interview
Your resume will be competing with many others, so this is not a time to be
shy or hide your talent. Be concise; remember this is a business document so
ensure the layout is readable with headers, bullet points and plenty of ‘white’
space.
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Important tip
Revise your resume for each job you apply for. Don’t just send the same
resume off with every application. Edit and update your resume if it’s
not quite right for the job you’re applying for.
Do this by:
- Researching your prospective employer company on the internet
- Analyzing the job description to identify the skills and qualities they
are looking for
Make it clear to the employer the benefits they will get, if they hire you.
Tell them … “what’s in it for them”. Remember, it’s a marketing document for
a specific job.
Use the contents from your Career Profile
Your My Career Match Career Profile contains words and sentences you can use
in your Resume.
 Be
specific about your talent and use the content marked with this icon in your
Career Profile to add to your resume. This will help you stand out from the
crowd and describe what makes you unique, what makes you different and what you
bring to the company
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