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qA professional job application writer will agree that your resume is crucial to success
when you are wanting to land that fantastic position that you have been dreaming of.
qYour resume is your initial introduction to your potential new employer. In order for you
to be short listed and invited to attend an interview where you can dazzle them with
your brilliance for their position, your resume has to grab their attention then convince
them you are a top candidate.

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qWhen job application writing keep the following points in mind. Some are simple tips
and others will take effort on your part but will be worth it in the end.

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qSpending some time to modify and tailor your resume to each position you apply for
increases the chances of you being invited for an interview as potential employers will
appreciate that you have made the effort to identify how you meet their requirements.
qTailor your career objective to match the job advertisement.
Customise your resume for each position you apply for

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qSexbomb21@hotmail.com may have been cute in your late teens but cute or sexy
unprofessional email addresses can mean your resume doesn’t get more than a glance.
qIts potentially an indication that you are not serious about the position.
Use a professional email address when resume writing

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qDo not just save your document as resume. Potential employers may receive many
documents called resume.
qLabel it with your full name - for example - Resume of Jane Brown. Your cover letter
should also have your full name in the file title.
Give your resume a full file name

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qResume writers suggest the font should be clear and easy to read, no smaller than 10-12
point.
qMake use of bold font and subheadings throughout your resume so the reader can
navigate through your resume easily.
Choose a suitable font

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qA professional resume writer will discuss whether your resume should be chronological,
functional or a combination.
qA chronological resume lists your most recent position first and is by far the most
common of resume types used.
qA functional resume focuses on the skills and experience of the applicant and tends to be
used when the applicant is changing fields or has had a large gap in their employment
history.
Choose the appropriate type for your resume

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qWhen resume writing using the key words the employer used for skills, abilities and
qualities in their advertisement ensures your resume matches what they are seeking and
grabs their attention when they are sorting through a large number of applications.
Use key words from the job description/advertisement in your resume

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qA resume writer should list employment history with the most recent position first. Use
bullet points.
qProvide the name of the employer, the position title, the time in the position then
headings of responsibilities and achievements.
qUnder responsibilities include approximately 6 responsibilities from this position
preferably matching them to the requirements and key words from the job
description/advertisement or ensuring they are similar. For achievements in resume
writing you write it as ‘In situation …. I did ……which resulted in …….’
Headings to use when writing about your work experience

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qIt is not necessary to list subjects and grades for secondary schooling – simply the
highest year level achieved, and the year achieved.
Educational Background is written with the highest qualification first

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q Submitting your resume as a PDF ensures formatting doesn’t change when it is opened
by the employer.
qThe time spent customising a resume for a job application will pay dividends if it leads to
landing the dream job!
Send your resume as a PDF

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