Sunday, December 19, 2010

Effective Resume

  1. Maximum of THREE pages
  2. Font - Arial / Times New Roman ( size 10 - 12)
  3. Includes Personal Details, Education Qualification, Working Experience, Skills and Strengths, Co-Curricular activities / Achievements and Referees.
  4. Aligned accordingly and no boxes. Only bullet form (if needed)
  5. Word choice - must be able to attract the potential employer.
* a maximum time given for an employer to read a resume is 45 seconds. Therefore, your resume must be able to attract them within that 45 seconds.

Cover Letter - only ONE (1) page. Just a simple letter to tell the company why you want to work with them and your qualification together with abilities/skills.

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