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Hub You - Six of the Best for a Winning Resume
When you want something, the best way to get it is to make your request in a straightforward and positive way. You should not expect your boss or co-workers to read your mind and know what your expectations and desires are. Nor should you brood about the fact that someone else has not recognized what you think is obvious to everyone.If it is important to you and you really want it, then bring it to your boss’ attention. Here are 8 steps you can take to get your requests granted at work.How to Succeed at Getting What You Want at Work Think through your request. Spend some time planning and/or writing what you will say, how you will say it and any anticipated reactions (positive
---> Consistency: Make sure that you are consistent in every way - this significantly increases readability. For instance, use a consistent date format throughout. If your first position is listed in the order of [date, company, position, achievements] then make sure they are ALL listed like that. When listing your achievements, make sure that they all start with a verb. And make sure that font sizes and styles are consistent for similar words - for instance if your previous employers' names is in bold, then they all should be.
---> Spelling and Grammar: Use your word-processor's spelling and grammar checking facility. A spelling or grammatical error in a resume is quite simply inexcusable and could be enough ON ITS OWN to send your resume to the bin. Once you've checked it on the computer, check it with someone wh
Engineering can be defined as the implication of science to meet the demands of humanity. This is executed through the implication of knowledge in regards to mathematics, physics and practical experience to the blue print of useful processes and objects. The professionals of this execution are known as engineers.Just as music can be sub-grouped into various areas like Western, Country, rap and classic, the different types of engineering can also be sub-grouped as below. Before choosing the engineering specialty of your choosing be sure to research it well. Get a hold of some that already completed their courses and are working in the field, find out their recommendations, tips and warnings. A little research will go
Make sure that your resume includes EVERYTHING your prospective employer would need to know to be able to offer you an interview.
It is NOT unheard of for your carefully-crafted cover letter to be separated from your CV - if your contact details were only on your cover letter, how will they get in touch to arrange the interview?
Therefore, make sure that your CV includes AT LEAST the following information:
---> Full contact details
---> The position you are applying for or are interested in
---> Employment history
---> Personal and professional achievements
---> Academic and professional qualifications
---> If not included elsewhere, evidence of your key strengths that will make you an irresistible candidate!
And while we're at it, functional resumes are a big NO-NO!! As a professional recruiter, when I see a functional resume, I think "What is this guy (or gal) hiding?". It's like smelling fresh paint on an old car. Just stick with a chronological resume ALL THE TIME and paint any inconsistencies (e.g., career breaks) in as good a light as possible. This will ALWAYS be better than trying to hide it in the first place!
2. Be Relevant
Seasoned recruiters are AMAZED by the number of applicants who have clearly not tailored their resume to the job they are applying for.
Make sure that you put yourself in THEIR shoes. Think about what they are looking for in your resume.
If, for instance, you are applying as a job as an office manager and your experience is in telesales, make sure that you emphasise your team leadership and time management skills.
If, however, you were applying for a sales job, then clearly focus on your ability to get leads, convert leads into sales, and sell more products to existing customers.
In short, every time you mention something you've accomplished in your CV, make sure it will strengthen your case for being given an interview.
If it doesn't, CHANGE it or DELETE it!!
3. Be Recent
As well as being relevant, make sure that your resume content is RECENT.
If you are a seasoned manager applying for the position of CEO in a large company, is your experience managing your university's theatre company particularly convincing?
On the other hand, if you are a recent graduate, that could be exactly the right thing to put on your resume as it will demonstrate that you have some management experience. Just make sure that you back it up with specific accomplishments in the role!!
4. Be Specific
Be as specific as you can on how YOUR performance served the company you were working for.
As an illustration, consider these four descriptions of an applicant's experience managing a sales function:
---> Responsible for 50 people in XYZ Corp's sales department.
---> Managed 50 colleagues in XYZ Corp's sales department to increase sales by 100% over 4 years.
---> Led 50 colleagues in XYZ Corp's sales department to increase XYZ's share of the widget market from 15% to 20% over 4 years.
---> Led XYZ Corp's 50 strong sales team to increase XYZ Corp's share of the widget market by radically overhauling the compensation structure, fostering a more collaborative culture within the team and redesigning the customer acquisition process.
Now, if I needed to make a decision on which of these resumes would be worthy of an interview, guess which one I would choose...
5. Be Clear
Make your resume as clear as you can in five ways:
---> Font: Use an easily-readable font. Verdana is a classic, is easily readable and is easy on the eye. Other favourites are Times New Roman or Georgia. Try to stick to one, or at most two font sizes (nothing less than 8 point and ideally nothing less than 10 point), and do not over-style your text. Italics, bold and underlined words on the same page look clumsy.
---> Format: Make the format of your resume as easy to follow as possible, and consider using horizontal rules across the page to separate sections.
---> Language: Ensure that the description of your experiences and accomplishments is as clear as possible. Test them with your friends. Ask them whether it is possible to make the descriptions clearer or more concise.
---> Consistency: Make sure that you are consistent in every way - this significantly increases readability. For instance, use a consistent date format throughout. If your first position is listed in the order of [date, company, position, achievements] then make sure they are ALL listed like that. When listing your achievements, make sure that they all start with a verb. And make sure that font sizes and styles are consistent for similar words - for instance if your previous employers' names is in bold, then they all should be.
---> Spelling and Grammar: Use your word-processor's spelling and grammar checking facility. A spelling or grammatical error in a resume is quite simply inexcusable and could be enough ON ITS OWN to send your resume to the bin. Once you've checked it on the computer, check it with someone who
When going into business and taking on a partner, it is a good idea to have a contract/agreement to determine the share of the company you each own. It also allows you to show and agree on what each of you will contribute, as well as protecting both of your interests when working together.You might be wondering now, how to or what makes a good contract? Well it is really simple. First thing to do is to be clear on every aspect of the business. Something’s you may want to make clear are:1. How much each of you will invest. - This will show what both of you are contributing to the company as well as it will help determine who own what % of the business.2. When and if payback happens. - Pay back is meaning
2. Be Relevant
Seasoned recruiters are AMAZED by the number of applicants who have clearly not tailored their resume to the job they are applying for.
Make sure that you put yourself in THEIR shoes. Think about what they are looking for in your resume.
If, for instance, you are applying as a job as an office manager and your experience is in telesales, make sure that you emphasise your team leadership and time management skills.
If, however, you were applying for a sales job, then clearly focus on your ability to get leads, convert leads into sales, and sell more products to existing customers.
In short, every time you mention something you've accomplished in your CV, make sure it will strengthen your case for being given an interview.
If it doesn't, CHANGE it or DELETE it!!
3. Be Recent
As well as being relevant, make sure that your resume content is RECENT.
If you are a seasoned manager applying for the position of CEO in a large company, is your experience managing your university's theatre company particularly convincing?
On the other hand, if you are a recent graduate, that could be exactly the right thing to put on your resume as it will demonstrate that you have some management experience. Just make sure that you back it up with specific accomplishments in the role!!
4. Be Specific
Be as specific as you can on how YOUR performance served the company you were working for.
As an illustration, consider these four descriptions of an applicant's experience managing a sales function:
---> Responsible for 50 people in XYZ Corp's sales department.
---> Managed 50 colleagues in XYZ Corp's sales department to increase sales by 100% over 4 years.
---> Led 50 colleagues in XYZ Corp's sales department to increase XYZ's share of the widget market from 15% to 20% over 4 years.
---> Led XYZ Corp's 50 strong sales team to increase XYZ Corp's share of the widget market by radically overhauling the compensation structure, fostering a more collaborative culture within the team and redesigning the customer acquisition process.
Now, if I needed to make a decision on which of these resumes would be worthy of an interview, guess which one I would choose...
5. Be Clear
Make your resume as clear as you can in five ways:
---> Font: Use an easily-readable font. Verdana is a classic, is easily readable and is easy on the eye. Other favourites are Times New Roman or Georgia. Try to stick to one, or at most two font sizes (nothing less than 8 point and ideally nothing less than 10 point), and do not over-style your text. Italics, bold and underlined words on the same page look clumsy.
---> Format: Make the format of your resume as easy to follow as possible, and consider using horizontal rules across the page to separate sections.
---> Language: Ensure that the description of your experiences and accomplishments is as clear as possible. Test them with your friends. Ask them whether it is possible to make the descriptions clearer or more concise.
---> Consistency: Make sure that you are consistent in every way - this significantly increases readability. For instance, use a consistent date format throughout. If your first position is listed in the order of [date, company, position, achievements] then make sure they are ALL listed like that. When listing your achievements, make sure that they all start with a verb. And make sure that font sizes and styles are consistent for similar words - for instance if your previous employers' names is in bold, then they all should be.
---> Spelling and Grammar: Use your word-processor's spelling and grammar checking facility. A spelling or grammatical error in a resume is quite simply inexcusable and could be enough ON ITS OWN to send your resume to the bin. Once you've checked it on the computer, check it with someone wh
If you are one of the many who are opting to work at home at least part time, then hats off to you: you are contributing to the preservation of the environment, probably without even knowing it. Aside from its benefits to family, home life, and productivity in general, telecommuting has been shown to save energy and ultimately, help in environmental protection and preservation.In this article, we will demonstrate the many benefits of telcommuting on the environment. These benefits can be used to further telecommuting advocacy to both government and commercial organizations.One way that telecommuting conserves energy is in the production, operation, and maintenance of vehicles. Modes of transportation such as
If you are a seasoned manager applying for the position of CEO in a large company, is your experience managing your university's theatre company particularly convincing?
On the other hand, if you are a recent graduate, that could be exactly the right thing to put on your resume as it will demonstrate that you have some management experience. Just make sure that you back it up with specific accomplishments in the role!!
4. Be Specific
Be as specific as you can on how YOUR performance served the company you were working for.
As an illustration, consider these four descriptions of an applicant's experience managing a sales function:
---> Responsible for 50 people in XYZ Corp's sales department.
---> Managed 50 colleagues in XYZ Corp's sales department to increase sales by 100% over 4 years.
---> Led 50 colleagues in XYZ Corp's sales department to increase XYZ's share of the widget market from 15% to 20% over 4 years.
---> Led XYZ Corp's 50 strong sales team to increase XYZ Corp's share of the widget market by radically overhauling the compensation structure, fostering a more collaborative culture within the team and redesigning the customer acquisition process.
Now, if I needed to make a decision on which of these resumes would be worthy of an interview, guess which one I would choose...
5. Be Clear
Make your resume as clear as you can in five ways:
---> Font: Use an easily-readable font. Verdana is a classic, is easily readable and is easy on the eye. Other favourites are Times New Roman or Georgia. Try to stick to one, or at most two font sizes (nothing less than 8 point and ideally nothing less than 10 point), and do not over-style your text. Italics, bold and underlined words on the same page look clumsy.
---> Format: Make the format of your resume as easy to follow as possible, and consider using horizontal rules across the page to separate sections.
---> Language: Ensure that the description of your experiences and accomplishments is as clear as possible. Test them with your friends. Ask them whether it is possible to make the descriptions clearer or more concise.
---> Consistency: Make sure that you are consistent in every way - this significantly increases readability. For instance, use a consistent date format throughout. If your first position is listed in the order of [date, company, position, achievements] then make sure they are ALL listed like that. When listing your achievements, make sure that they all start with a verb. And make sure that font sizes and styles are consistent for similar words - for instance if your previous employers' names is in bold, then they all should be.
---> Spelling and Grammar: Use your word-processor's spelling and grammar checking facility. A spelling or grammatical error in a resume is quite simply inexcusable and could be enough ON ITS OWN to send your resume to the bin. Once you've checked it on the computer, check it with someone wh
As consumers, we don't really think about the importance of branding. We just seem to go with the flow of brand names that have become synonymous with our daily living. But the impact of a name reinforces the importance of branding when we promote our business. Think about one of the world's most popular athletic shoe companies, Nike. The importance of branding is exemplified by the fact that when you hear Nike, you think athletics and "Just Do It." A great brand name and association has catapulted Nike to the top of its industry.When you are considering the name of your company, you need to remember the importance of branding. Deciding on a name is not a fluke, but instead is a well thought out process and ana
Now, if I needed to make a decision on which of these resumes would be worthy of an interview, guess which one I would choose...
5. Be Clear
Make your resume as clear as you can in five ways:
---> Font: Use an easily-readable font. Verdana is a classic, is easily readable and is easy on the eye. Other favourites are Times New Roman or Georgia. Try to stick to one, or at most two font sizes (nothing less than 8 point and ideally nothing less than 10 point), and do not over-style your text. Italics, bold and underlined words on the same page look clumsy.
---> Format: Make the format of your resume as easy to follow as possible, and consider using horizontal rules across the page to separate sections.
---> Language: Ensure that the description of your experiences and accomplishments is as clear as possible. Test them with your friends. Ask them whether it is possible to make the descriptions clearer or more concise.
---> Consistency: Make sure that you are consistent in every way - this significantly increases readability. For instance, use a consistent date format throughout. If your first position is listed in the order of [date, company, position, achievements] then make sure they are ALL listed like that. When listing your achievements, make sure that they all start with a verb. And make sure that font sizes and styles are consistent for similar words - for instance if your previous employers' names is in bold, then they all should be.
---> Spelling and Grammar: Use your word-processor's spelling and grammar checking facility. A spelling or grammatical error in a resume is quite simply inexcusable and could be enough ON ITS OWN to send your resume to the bin. Once you've checked it on the computer, check it with someone wh
Would you like to go for a holiday without worrying about your work? Are you struggling with increasing utilities bills? Are you afraid of being retrenched? Do you own a life time of debts up to your neck? Is shortage of money driving your family apart? Is money a problem to you? Do you have insufficient time to spend with your family? Do you need to work long hours? If you answer yes to any of the questions, you would want to have a Passive Income.Money is always the No. 1 reason for social unrest, family break-ups, relationship problems etc. How many times have we read in newspaper that family fought in court over money? How often have we heard couples divorcing over the issue of money? How many people h
---> Consistency: Make sure that you are consistent in every way - this significantly increases readability. For instance, use a consistent date format throughout. If your first position is listed in the order of [date, company, position, achievements] then make sure they are ALL listed like that. When listing your achievements, make sure that they all start with a verb. And make sure that font sizes and styles are consistent for similar words - for instance if your previous employers' names is in bold, then they all should be.
---> Spelling and Grammar: Use your word-processor's spelling and grammar checking facility. A spelling or grammatical error in a resume is quite simply inexcusable and could be enough ON ITS OWN to send your resume to the bin. Once you've checked it on the computer, check it with someone who you trust to pick up any last gremlins in the grammar.
6. Be Brief
Ideally, a resume should be just one page, although if you are applying for a job in which the assessor will need significantly greater detail on your past accomplishments, then the resume can spread to two pages.
Though remember, this is the exception and not the rule!!
Wrap Up
So, now you have a winning resume guide! Go back to your old resume and check it against the six easy steps in the winning resume guide, and make sure your phone is on the hook for when those recruiters call!
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