How to write a resume during economic recession

[wicke24]

With economic recession, for each position there are a large number of applicants and recruiters have issues handing resumes. Here are 8 tips you can include your resume in order to get your resume recognized and get optimized results.

• Portray Achievements: Don't mess up your resume only describing job responsibilities. Include your achievements and the unique work in your career you have done.

• Give References: Take out recommendations from sites like LinkedIn, Performance reviews or customer 'thank you' letters and add them on your resume.

• Uniqueness about You: Try to contact your previous employers and ask for your skills which make you unique. Keeping in mind the unique skills, try to include them in your CV.

• Personal Branding: If you have blog, Twitter profile, you can always mention them on your resume. This will add more credibility to your profile. this may rank your resume high.

• Don’t Use Objective: Instead of an objective giving out possibilities you can start your resume with how your skills can add value to the organization that recruits you.

• Your Work Approach: Instead of the traditional work terms use words like “You have the ability to understand”, “Build relationships”, “Have knowledge”, and “Organize”.

• Describe Your Personality: Some people use resumes of others and revise them, instead make your resume more practical and a document which describes your personality rather exaggerating.

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[dwangy]

Good list =) I would also like to add another point.

Keywords are very important in your resume. Keywords are specific words or phrases that job seekers use to search for jobs and employers use to find the right candidates. Keywords are used as search criteria in the same way you do research on the Internet. The more keywords you use, the more closely the job will match what you're really looking for.

Even more important I feel...maybe it's not the case in India, here in Australia, and the US there is a big emphasis on the importance of a Cover Letter.

Apparently employers don't even bother looking at Resume if you don't have a cover letter. It's considered rude in the Job industry.

Cheers

Dwangy

[careeradvice]

1. Resume Essentials
Before you write, take time to do a self-assessment on paper. Outline your skills and abilities as well as your work experience and extracurricular activities. This will make it easier to prepare a thorough resume.

2. The Content of Your Resume
Name, address, telephone, e-mail address, web site address

All your contact information should go at the top of your resume.

* Avoid nicknames.
* Use a permanent address. Use your parents' address, a friend's address, or the address you plan to use after graduation.
* Use a permanent telephone number and include the area code. If you have an answering machine, record a neutral greeting.
* Add your e-mail address. Many employers will find it useful. (Note: Choose an e-mail address that sounds professional.)
* Include your web site address only if the web page reflects your professional ambitions.



Objective or Summary :

An objective tells potential employers the sort of work you're hoping to do.

* Be specific about the job you want. For example: To obtain an entry-level position within a financial institution requiring strong analytical and organizational skills.
* Tailor your objective to each employer you target/every job you seek.

Education :

New graduates without a lot of work experience should list their educational information first. Alumni can list it after the work experience section.

* Your most recent educational information is listed first.
* Include your degree (A.S., B.S., B.A., etc.), major, institution attended, minor/concentration.
* Add your grade point average (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.
* Mention academic honors.



Work Experience :

Briefly give the employer an overview of work that has taught you skills. Use action words to describe your job duties. Include your work experience in reverse chronological order�that is, put your last job first and work backward to your first, relevant job. Include:

* Title of position
* Name of organization
* Location of work (town, state)
* Dates of employment
* Describe your work responsibilities with emphasis on specific skills and achievements.



Other information :

A staff member at your career services office can advise you on other information to add to your resume. You may want to add:

* Key or special skills or competencies
* Leadership experience in volunteer organizations
* Participation in sports.



References :

Ask people if they are willing to serve as references before you give their names to a potential employer.

Do not include your reference information on your resume. You may note at the bottom of your resume: "References furnished on request."

3. Resume Checkup

You've written your resume. It's time to have it reviewed and critiqued by a career counselor. You can also take the following steps to ensure quality:

Content :

* Run a spell check on your computer before anyone sees your resume.
* Get a friend (an English major would do nicely) to do a grammar review.
* Ask another friend to proofread. The more people who see your resume, the more likely that misspelled words and awkward phrases will be seen (and corrected).



Design :

These tips will make your resume easier to read and/or scan into an employer's data base.

* Use white or off-white paper.
* Use 8-1/2- x 11-inch paper.
* Print on one side of the paper.
* Use a font size of 10 to 14 points.
* Use nondecorative typefaces.
* Choose one typeface and stick to it.
* Avoid italics, script, and underlined words.
* Do not use horizontal or vertical lines, graphics, or shading.
* Do not fold or staple your resume.
* If you must mail your resume, put it in a large envelope.

Check: eresumemaker.com

[sample123]

The resume post recession should be as similar to as pre recession

[Bernardcraig20]

Knowing the current situation of our economy is very crucial. We have to be vigilant as to secure jobs. I hope for a very soon recovery from recession. Thank you so much for the informative thread!

[resumeplus]

Yup great tips here thanks wicke24

[cvtemplate1025]

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