Thursday 2 October 2014

Get to know how you can write the perfect resume

Whenever you are to seek a job, it’s not you that can defend yourself in front of the employer. The employer is a very stubborn man who just wants to hire the best person for the position as soon as possible and doesn’t like to go into fuss; and the worst part? He/she is miles away from you. All you can rest in the fearsome clutches of the hiring staff is your resume. A resume is something that stands up for you in competition with the thousand other viable candidates. A resume argues with the employer and tells them how good an asset you can be to the company; but the question arises: How to make the perfect resume? When you think about it, it’s a very big question considering the fact that the hiring manager has to go through hundreds of CVs in a limited amount of time so how to impress someone you haven’t even met? Let’s today talk about the merits of a good resume by showing how exactly you can compose something that’s worth the employers’ time:
1.       The font and the format: The first and the foremost thing to decide before composing your CV is the font and the format of the text. They say that whatever looks good to the eye at the first glance creates a long-lasting impression. Choose a rather professional font size of 11 or 12 and select “Times New Roman” as it’s the most widely accepted font. Also think beforehand how you are going to format the thing. Don’t put the address at the bottom and don’t put your qualification before you write your email.
2.       The page margins: Your CV should not give the looks of belonging to someone who doesn’t have the slightest knowledge of resume writing. Set appropriate margins and make your page look subtle.
3.       The heading: This needs some thought. You need to decide what part of your life you want to broadcast under the most spotlights. Most of the times, it’s the name but you can add anything else like a striking trait, right up there, if you like.

4.       The layout: This is the most vital part. You need to decide the format. Choose whether you want your academic projects to appear in the resume or not. This can differ drastically depending on the nature of the job that you are applying for. If you are applying for a post at your own college as a student, then you might want to list some of the volunteer work that you have done; but if it’s a reputable firm you’d like to join, make sure you write only what they want to read and at the appropriate place as well.