Resumes tell your potential employer your work history, education, and skills. To increase your chance of being hired for your dream job, you need to use your resume to market yourself and create a good impression.
Let the employer find out that you’re suitable for the position, have desirable talents, and are a good worker when they look through your resume.
Here are some tips on what to put on your resume to impress your employers:
Contents
1. Personal Information
Put your name, address, email, and phone number in your resume. The hiring manager will contact you for an interview with the email and phone number in your CV.
2. Objective Statement
An objective statement is a sentence or two that tells the employer what you hope to accomplish in your job. This can be a way to show that you are looking for a specific position or type of work.
For example, if you are an experienced accountant, your objective might be “to secure a position as a corporate accountant in a large company.”
3. Work History
Your work history includes your previous job titles, employers, dates of employment, and responsibilities. If you have a lot of work experience, you can focus on your most recent jobs.
If you are a recent graduate or have little work experience, you can include internships, volunteer work, and relevant coursework.
4. Education
Your education section should include the name and location of your school, as well as your degree and date of graduation. If you are still in school, you can include your expected graduation date. You can also list any relevant coursework or honors you have received.
5. Awards and Honors
If you have received any awards or honors, you can list them here. For example, you might mention if you were on the dean’s list or received a scholarship.
6. Activities/Hobbies
Put your activities and hobbies can show employers that you are a well-rounded person with interests outside of work. However, only include activities that are relevant to the job or would reflect positively on you.
For example, if you are applying for a job as a graphic designer, you might mention that you enjoy photography or painting.
7. Skills
Your skills section should highlight your abilities that are relevant to the job you are applying for. For example, if you are applying for a position as a receptionist, you might list skills such as “typing” or “multitasking.”
If you are applying for a position in accounting, you would want to list skills such as “Quickbooks” or “Microsoft Excel.”
8. References
Your references are people who can attest to your character and work ethic. They might be a previous employer, a teacher, or a coach. Include their name, title, company, and contact information. You can also list how they know you, such as “supervisor” or “teammate.”
9. Other Considerations
- Your CV should have a good design.
- no more than two pages long.
- Not put on your social security number and birth date.
- Be honest in your resume.
- Proofread before submitting.
- Use high-quality paper to print your resume.
