Effective Professional Resume Writing

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Effective Professional Resume Writing
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Writing An Effective Resume

• Create a stunning resume that showcases your
• Skills
• Creativity
• Risk-taking ability and
• Qualifications

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For A Successful Resume

• Focuses on skills. Use action words to define the
  responsibilities of your job-related experiences
• Easy to read and understand
• Visually powerful and free of gimmicks
• One page, or at most 2 pages long
• Formal Style
• Spelling Check
• Keep the design simple

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• No grammar errors
• A professional looking
• Margins at sides and bottom
• Layout makes reading easy
• Use of white space is effective
• Must always be truthful
• Produced on a computer

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Cover letter Contents

• Research the company. Address the letter to a
  specific person
• Name, title, company, address, city, state, and
  zip of person youre writing to
• Mention the person who referred you if
  appropriate
• Your address, city, state, zip, telephone number
  and date
• Concise overview of work history and skills that
  will help you perform the job

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Some alternatives for traditional

• Employers will take no time in discarding your
  paper resume that typically lists your work
  history and educational qualifications in
  chronological order. You have got to think
  out-of-the-box if you want to make a great first
  impression.
• Video Resumes
• Online portfolio
• Brochure Resumes
• Audio Resume
• Social Networking
• Genre Breaking Resumes
• Business Card QR Code Links

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• Video Resumes
• It helps you to enhance your online presence and
  it also makes you a candidate who is willing to
  experiment and take risks. The best part about
  presenting a video resume to an employer is that
  they get to know you even before the actual
  interview. Your communication skills are judged
  and if you are a natural in front of the camera
  then your resume will leave a greater impact.
• Online Portfolio
• You do not need to be a writer or a photographer
  to have an online portfolio. Even if you have
  worked on important projects at office, you can
  create a portfolio of them. You can make use of
  websites such as Posterous, Tumblr, or Wordpress
  to set up your own online portfolio.

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• Brochure Resume
• Any resume is a great marketing tool. Brochure
  resumes allow you to input your details and
  credentials while adhering to the format of a
  brochure listing. You can even insert photos and
  stylize the format to suit your needs. Creating a
  brochure resume requires time and effort.
• Audio Resume
• Through an audio resume, you can talk about
  hobbies, interests, experiences, or contributions
  to companies, thus supplementing your paper
  resume.

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• Social Networking
• Interaction with potential employers and other
  people is a great way to talk about your skills
  and experiences. Many employers are looking for
  portfolios that demonstrate true talent rather
  than a mere listing of your qualifications in a
  resume.
• Genre Breaking Resumes
• Genre breaking resumes help you to stand out, far
  above the rest of the crowd. Retain your
  professionalism but be different.
• Business Card QR Code Links
• Adding a QR code to your resume provides an
  instant connection for managers and HR personnel.
  All they have to do is scan the code with their
  smart phone and they will be directed to your
  homepage.

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What do Employers look for in a Resume?

• Resumes, these days, are often screened by
  databases, employers, and hiring personnel. There
  are a few basic things that employers look for on
  a resume, non-traditional and traditional.
• Does this candidate have the potential to solve
  specific problems?
• Employers look for problem-solving ability in job
  candidates. So when writing resume, you have to
  demonstrate, clearly and concisely, problems and
  challenges that you have overcome by using your
  skills.

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• Before you mention any skills on your resume, it
  is important for you to have done your research
  on the companys needs and expectations from
  their employees.
• Is this candidate worth the investment?
• YES! You are an investment for the company. Every
  company wants their employees to build
  shareholder value and contribute to the growth of
  the company. In your resume, it is important that
  you highlight all experiences in the past, where
  you have succeeded in building shareholder value.
  

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Common Mistakes

• Few mistakes you HAVE to avoid on a
  non-traditional resume
• Never included an unedited video on a video
  resume
• Never use distracting backgrounds for video or
  photographs
• Let others review your video before you upload it
• Focus on content rather than length
• Never include incorrect, false, or irrelevant
  information about yourself
• Technology and the internet have made it possible
  for you to present your resume in a number of
  different ways. So think OUT-of-the-BOX for your
  resume and make a good first impression.
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For the Best Impression

• On-Time
• Dress
• Physical Contact
• Eye Contact
• Smile
• Fidgeting