Month: December 2021

Choosing the best font for resume is very important. You need to make a professional presentation to your prospective employer when applying for a job. It does not matter whether you are an experienced worker or a fresh graduate, you must choose the font that will appear best and be easy on the eyes. Most employers prefer clear print and they will be negatively impressed with overly decorative fonts. They may even make their decision based on what they are most accustomed to seeing in other documents. Here are some tips that will help you choose the best font for your résumé. Remember That You Are Not Creating Poster To begin with, remember that you are not creating poster art. Even if you are a graphic artist the cosmetic eye candy and decorative embellishments are for your portfolio. Your résumé should be straightforward. Next, remember that computer fonts are printer driven. So, when a recruiter prints out your résumé file, if the...

Action verbs for résumé should be strong words that describe the action forthrightly. In the context of a résumé, they serve to clarify your achievements, experiences, skills, and qualifications. In the final analysis to make your résumé more persuasive and appealing to the recruiter. Avoid passive phrases and start sentences with the active verb.  In order to create effective action verbs for the résumé, you first need to create a list of the responsibilities and functions you have had in your past positions and assign action verbs to those tasks. Then in an introductory paragraph you want to summarize your key characteristics as illustrated by those action verbs. Summary of Your Résumé Your introductory summary is an important section of your résumé. It will clearly establish and match those characteristics to what the recruiter is looking for. They need to understand exactly what you can offer them. Make sure your summary is a brief but complete thumbnail sketch of who you are. This will...

Skills to Have for Resume Skills for resume writing will make or break your chances of getting a job interview. It is directly relate to how you go about putting job skills in the resume that create a persuasive showcase of your qualifications. Skills for resume and cover letter writing are no different than your overall writing ability. Specifically, comprehensive vocabulary, effective grasp of grammar, logical organization of topics and sequence of events in order of importance and smooth flow. This ability reflected in your résumé and cover letter is important to the recruiter or hiring manager. They need to see is how well you communicate and how capable you are in writing reports and other work-related documents in your new job. Skills Listed on a Resume are Not Just a Formality Skills usually geared as an efficient employee and giving your potential employer an idea of what kind of person you are. You may think that the skills listed in a résumé...

Reasons You Need A Career Job Résumé A career job résumé is an essential marketing tool promoting your professional expertise. As you add to your skill set, training and accomplishments, you should consistently update your résumé, ideally every six months, and have it readily accessible because you never know when a golden opportunity will present itself. The career job résumé can be the key to open the door to a holistically satisfying job and/or career that rewards both your financial needs and sense of self worth....or not. The difference lies in how carefully planned and written. When well written it is an appealing appetizer or amuse-bouche that will sufficiently whet the recruiter’s interest so they contact you to learn more. The main ingredients are: first, specific functions that they are looking for with enough spice that you don’t seem bland or boring; and second, articulated accomplishments achieved while performing in your title that bring your presence and value to life. Since a...