Resumes and Letters What is a resume? A marketing tool you can use to highlight your positive qualities, skills and experiences to help you obtain an interview An employer’s glimpse of you A work in progress- a resume is a document that you should be continually updating. When you accomplish something or take on a new responsibility, add it to your resume. By treating your resume as a work in progress, you will save yourself a lot of time when you begin a job search A confidence booster An integral part of the job search process- it is very hard to obtain employment in today’s labour market without a resume Resume Guidelines Keep your resume to a maximum of 2 pages- employers don’t want to read a novel; they want to read a summary of what you have accomplished Use bullets and point form statements when describing your skills and duties Do not include personal information such as your gender, age, marital status, religious affiliation or a photo Ensure that your contact email address is correct and does NOT contain inappropriate or vulgar language
Resumes and Letters What is a resume? A marketing tool you can use to highlight your positive qualities, skills and experiences to help you obtain an interview An employer’s glimpse of you A work in progress- a resume is a document that you should be continually updating. When you accomplish something or take on a new responsibility, add it to your resume. By treating your resume as a work in progress, you will save yourself a lot of time when you begin a job search A confidence booster An integral part of the job search process- it is very hard to obtain employment in today’s labour market without a resume Resume Guidelines Keep your resume to a maximum of 2 pages- employers don’t want to read a novel; they want to read a summary of what you have accomplished Use bullets and point form statements when describing your skills and duties Do not include personal information such as your gender, age, marital status, religious affiliation or a photo Ensure that your contact email address is correct and does NOT contain inappropriate or vulgar language
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