Job Search & The Ideal Resume
The Ideal Resume
When one goes for an interview, the potential employer has no
idea of who the applicant is. In some cases, the person applied
to the ad while others used a headhunter or job site on the
internet and matched their credentials for the position.
The first impression employers always look at is one's resume.
Given the many that apply, this usually takes about 30 seconds
and so with the limited words, one must be sure that the resume
is well written and grammatically correct.
The resume must say almost everything about the person. This
should always start with pertinent information such as the
person's name, age, address, contact number and social security
number. The details here are needed so if one is considered to
be a potential employer, it will be easy for the company to get
in touch with the applicant and be scheduled for an interview.
Next is the career objective which is the reason why the
applicant wants to apply for the position. By putting a strong
goal in mind and not a general one, the employer will see that
this person has a direction which is why that person wants to
work for the company.
The next section should include the relevant skills and
knowledge one has had in the current and previous jobs as well
as highlighting one's major accomplishments. By putting in
detail the things one has done in that position and experiences
learned from it, that information is already basis for the
employer to see the potential the applicant has for that
position. It shows the qualities one possesses and the benefits
one can contribute to the further growth of the company.
After that, the resume should show one's educational background.
Some companies prefer someone with a degree in a certain field,
a licensed professional to do the job or one who possesses a
master's degree. By showing one's credentials, it is a good
indicator of the type of training one has possessed in school
and the accomplishments one has achieved in the course of one's
career.
The latter section should provide details such as hobbies,
interests and character references. Employers look at potential
applicants who not only have the qualifications for the job but
also those who also those who are well rounded. Being active in
a certain organization and be seen as a leader in a group shows
one's social skills with others. Character references do the
same and give people an idea how one performed working with that
person.
There is no ideal resume. It depends on the job. It is an
important step one must pass before being called for that first
interview.