Should Hobbies And Interests Be In Your Resume?
Posted on May 11, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
Probably one big mistake that most job seekers make when writing their resume is including irrelevant information. These are details that do not impact on the satisfactory performance of the role being applied for. As such, it has no place in a resume and should not be included.
Details like age, ethnic background, religious beliefs, political inclinations, and marital status are not critical in performing a job. There is no need to include these details in your resumes as well as those details that disclose such information.
Read More..>>Should You Put Your Objective On Your Resume?
Posted on March 8, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
This is a very personal decision to make and therefore the person best qualified to take that decision is you. Here are a few thoughts that you should consider in deciding whether you should put your objective on your resume.
1. Is it relevant to the job applied for?
If your personal objective is very specific to a particular industry and sector, then think about it’s relevance to the job you are applying for. For example is your objective is to find employment within the airline sector, how will it be received if you leave it on your resume when applying for a job in computing? They may feel that you are unlikely to stay with the company if a better offer comes along from an airline company a few months or a few years later.
Read More..>>How To Write A Resume - The Wrong Way!
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
“I am highly motivated, energetic and hard working. I have exceptional communications skills both verbally and written. I am analytical and well organized. I am able to work independently and in teams … I am seeking a position in a dynamic company such as yours … please contact me so that we can discuss an opportunity.”
Is this you? More importantly, is this pretty well what you would write in your own cover letter and resume? Well guess what’s wrong with this?
Read More..>>Employment Rejection Letter
Posted on January 1, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
Have you ever received a rejection letter? Usually they go something like; thank you for the resume and covering letter. Your application was not successful and here is the reason – while you presented very well in person, your English writing skills let you down. Unfortunately, rejection letters do not usually state things so bluntly so you are left wondering.
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