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q As a job seeker the most important thing you need to remember is that you are
effectively marketing yourself with every document you produce.
q Therefore, your resume is incredibly important as a tool to gain the interest of a
potential employer.

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qIt stands to reason that the more effort put into the job application writing the better
the finished product should be.
qHowever, many of us find it hard to sell ourselves effectively and efficiently.
qIt may be worthwhile seeking the input of a professional resume writer in order to
deliver a more polished document.

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qThere are several schools of thought on whether the job application writer should
include an objective statement in their resume.
qWhile it is optional it is recommended as an introduction to the job seeker. It is almost
akin to the cover of a book that invites the potential reader to read further.

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qIt is suggested if the resume writer is going to use an objective statement this needs to
be concise, exciting and able to be read in 30 seconds to one minute.
qThis is also the area that should be individualised for every application so that the
objective matches the job description.

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qIncluded in the objective description is usually the type of position or occupational field
the resume writer wishes to pursue and a short summary of their skills, experience and
background that are pertinent to their desired position.
qThe objective description should be clear and concise rather than vague or open ended.
qThe vague meaningless approach gives the potential employer a feeling that the job
seeker does not quite know what they want to do with their career.

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qIf the objective statement goes over three lines it is recommended they use bulleted
points rather than long convoluted sentences.
qOther options include summary or highlights sections where the resume writer can list in
bullet points their special interest or particular skills that they wish to bring to the
attention of the employer.

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qWhen it comes to the experience section of the resume the resume writer can also
include skills and experience they have gained through unpaid or volunteer experience;
sporting teams they have been affiliated with; extracurricular activities; not simply paid
work and experience.
qIt is often the case that skills we gain outside of paid employment are extremely valuable
and transferable to the paid job situation.

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qWhen the resume writer is listing their experience they can be thinking in terms of
responsibilities, accomplishments and skills gained from each prior situation – think in
terms od What did I do?
qHow did I do things? What successes did I have? What results did I get from my time?

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qWhen the resume writer is completing the experiences section they should write it in
reverse chronological order.
qBegin each full experience description with employer, city and state, job title, and dates
employed. This generally takes 2 lines and is highlighted in bold font to be easily perused.

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qFor each employer describe the skills, accomplishments, and responsibilities. This is
another area for individualisation when applying for multiple positions.
qExpand on parts of the experience most relevant to the employer and job description
that this resume will be sent to.

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qUse bullet points wherever possible. It not only allows the resume writer to produce a
clear and simple document it helps the document to look easy to read for the potential
employer.
qThe lesson learned is that we can have a large pool of information available to market
ourselves in our resume but we need to tailor the resume to suit each individual position
applied for.

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