| They say first impressions are often the most | | | | Arial. |
| important impression you will make upon anyone. | | | | - Keep a consistent check on formatting, fonts, |
| When it comes to finding a job, it’s often your | | | | headings and sub-headings throughout the resume. |
| resume that will make the first impression upon any | | | | - Use very easy-to-understand language. Do not try |
| HR manager or recruiter. | | | | to confuse the person reading your resume. |
| It has always been an intimidating task when it | | | | - Always check spellings once on your own after |
| comes to writing or rewriting your resume, but it is | | | | they have been checked by the computer. Never |
| also a fact that a wisely written resume is a sure fire | | | | rely on the computer only. Spelling mistakes are a |
| way of getting the desired attention of a potential | | | | huge negative on any resume and it gives the |
| employer. Your resume can also work as your | | | | impression that if you cannot even take care of |
| personal publicity tool and this tool can enable you to | | | | spellings, then you won’t be able to match the |
| take the first step towards relishing your dream job. | | | | quality standards of an organization. |
| So it really makes a lot of sense to give your resume | | | | - Use bulleted points and phrases quite frequently. |
| the time that it deserves as ultimately it is your | | | | - Always use a format which is very easily printable |
| resume that will do the all important job of catching | | | | and can be attached with emails very easily. |
| the eye of the best companies out there. | | | | - Make sure that your contact information is quite |
| As compared to countries like England or France, | | | | clearly visible with your home phone number, mobile |
| resumes of Australian job seekers are quite different | | | | number, email and your contact address. Avoid giving |
| as they are less rigid when it comes to following rules | | | | any contact details of your current workplace unless |
| and formats of preparing a resume. Of course all | | | | you are absolutely sure you can take the calls in |
| resumes no matter where you are include basics like | | | | private. |
| personal details, work experience, educational | | | | - Try to highlight your key work experience and |
| qualification and achievements. However, it | | | | achievements as early as possible in your resume. As |
| doesn’t matter what format you are using in | | | | mentioned before, recruiters are very busy people |
| your resume but there are some key points that you | | | | and spend less than a minute on some resumes. You |
| should always remember while preparing your | | | | need to catch their attention as early as possible so |
| resume. | | | | that they give your resume more time and consider |
| - Limit the number of pages of your resume to | | | | calling you for a face-to-face meeting or interview. |
| maximum 3 pages. Most recruiters or HR managers | | | | Taking care of the above mentioned points will go a |
| don’t have the time to go through lengthy | | | | long way in achieving your dream job. There is huge |
| resumes as they go through literally thousands of | | | | competition for jobs nowadays and any advantage |
| resumes every week and more often than not, | | | | you can gain will help you in going ahead of your |
| simply toss out long essay type resumes. | | | | competition. Especially IT Jobs. Your resume is one of |
| - Always number the pages. You want to give an | | | | the best tools in that respect and has to be utilized |
| impression to your potential employer you are an | | | | wisely. Of course apart from creating a good resume, |
| organized person and take care of small details. | | | | you need to make sure your resume is seen by lots |
| - Always use black ink on a white or off-white A4 | | | | of employers. The best way of achieving that is |
| size paper. Resumes that are pleasing to the eye will | | | | listing your resume in a popular job portal on the |
| definitely get better acceptance than those with | | | | internet. If you have a great resume, then you can |
| annoying colours or fonts. | | | | be sure that you will have employers calling you |
| - Use basic fonts like times new roman, Garamond or | | | | instead of you trying to call them. |