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Tips for Writing a
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The main objective of your résumé is to promote
yourself by highlighting your qualifications and
employable skills. You want your résumé to generate enough
interest in you so that an employer is motivated
to contact you for a job interview. A major misconception is that the purpose
of a résumé is to get a job. While employment is your ultimate goal,
the primary purpose of your résumé is to land a
job interview. No one is hired based solely on his/her
résumé.
Keep this in mind when writing your résumé:
your goal is to get a job interview. Here are some more tips to follow when
putting together your
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Be honest. Don’t “pad” your résumé with false
information about your employment history,
education, or on the job skills.
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Your résumé should be clear and concise. Once you’ve landed a job interview,
you can then provide a more detailed
explanation of your accomplishments, skills,
and potential.
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Include an “Objective.” Your Objective should clearly define
your employment goals and display a sense of
direction. When stating your Objective, be
specific but brief.
Including too much “fluff” shows lack
of direction.
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4.
Do not include personal information such as
height, weight, hobbies, or age. Also, don’t disclose religious
beliefs or ethnicity unless they directly
support your employment objective.
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5.
Double check your résumé for grammar,
spelling, and punctuation.
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Your résumé should be professional in tone. Avoid using “gimmicks” or humor. A résumé is not the place to show off
your personality. Remember, your goal is to highlight
your employable skills. You can show off your personality at
the job interview.
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7.
Be sure that your phone number and/or email
address (if provided) is accurate.
Also, waste no time in returning an
employer’s calls/emails. This displays that you are prompt and
eager to work.
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