Resume
What is the objective of a Resume?
- a brief introduction of your credentials and an opportunity to promote yourself as the best candidate suitable for the vacancy.
- to arose the interest of HR personnel or potential employer to grant you an interview.
What to Include?
- basic personal particulars (name, identity nationality, correspondence address, contact telephones etc).
- current and past working experience (period, employer, job designation/duties and achievements).
- summary history of educational background (period, institutions/schools attended, certificates obtained)
- professional qualification and special skills.
- other information that are relevant to the application.
Watch Out!
- check for 100% accuracy - no spelling or grammatical errors.
- avoid too many colours and casual fonts - the resume must appeared professional and formal.
- present your resume in a easy to read, clear and concise format.
- ensure that your soft-copy (email to potential employer) is virus free and readable.
- do not over sell or lie - you need to be able to justify what you had written in your resume.