writing a perfect resume to stand out and give a positive impression
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Personal statement
This is your elevator pitch to tell the
employer/recruiter WHOyou are and WHAT will you bring with yourself and WHY are you the
ONE. Make sure this does not exceed 2-3 lines..
I am the ONE!
Contact information
• Contact number: A mobile or landline number you have access to without any problem
• Email address: Give an e-mail address that you have access to and would not loose access to in the coming 2-3 months.
• LinkedIn Profile (Optional): Gives a good impression
• Website (Optional): In case you have a personal website/blog.
Work Experience
Include WHERE you have worked, your DESIGNATION, the DURATION of work and an OUTLINE of your duties
EducationWHAT did you study from WHICH
INSTITUTE and HOWlong was the
program. You CANinclude the final
grade point as well
Extra activities including social service or other important information you
want to share with the employer
Make sure your resume is attractive and conciseExample of information that will not be of any use to the employer in most cases:
•Married with 2 kids
• Travelled to Mauritius last year
•Was selected as the class representative in Grade-4.
Quantify achievementsTry describing in terms of quantity for achievementsExamples:• Led a team to increase sales by 23%• Managed a budget of 1.2 Million USD• Developed a marketing plan, reducing the
budget by 10% and increasing sales by 12%• Increased the number of awards for the
company by achieving a standard• Supervised 24 employees
Name the Resume/CV professional
Resume1.docx , Resume3214.pdf, 3216_resume.pdf,
123.doc
Firstname_LastName Resume.pdf, FirstNameLastName.pdf, Resume_FirstName.pdf,