How to write a resume

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How to Write a Resume – Dos and Don’ts
(YouTube, 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4E_u6Bau2g
Resume writing is a way of marketing and selling yourself on paper. As promising as you may be, the way you
present your credentials largely determines your chances of getting hired.
Hence, it is a must that you become well aware of the dos and don’ts of resume writing.
Write the resume according to the requirements of your desired position. While you may recycle your resume
for other positions, make sure to employ the necessary adjustments with each different application.
Be informative, but concise. On average, employers spend only twenty-two seconds scanning and digesting
pieces of your resume which they find interesting.
Use bullets instead of complete sentences; choose your words wisely; indicate numbers for achievements and
incorporate key words that create an impact.
Proofread your resume, more that once and have others proofread it too.
All information in a resume must always be accurate and correctly presented.
Find out from other people if your manner of presenting facts is simple and clear enough, even to someone with
a different background from yours.
Don’t ever lie in your resume. Although you may remove some information which are irrelevant to the position
you are applying for, exaggerated facts would surely rob your chances of being hired, or if not haunt you later
when you suddenly cannot meet expectations built on false credentials.
Don’t employ your own version of a resume format. Although variations in styles exist, there are established
basics and standards that must be adhered to in all forms of resume writing.
A resume must capture the employer’s attention, but never leave them to doubt your ability to write a good
resume.
Don’t rush. Don’t use an e-mail address like [email protected] or [email protected] unless you want to
be misinterpreted as someone not serious about the job.
These are only some of the major points that must be noted in resume writing. There are countless others that
ensure building a good resume and which are well-known by professional resume writers.
For assistance in completing your resume, please visit us at www.resumeserviceplus.com
Vocabulary
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a resume
the dos and don’ts
as promising as you may be
credentiels
getting hired
un CV
ce qu’il faut faire et ne pas faire
aussi prometteur que vous pouvez être
les références
se faire embaucher
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6. hence
7. requirements
8. desired position
9. bullets
10. wisely
11. achievements
12. proofread
13. have others proofread
14. accurate
15. find out
16. background
17. don’t ever lie
18. remove
19. irrelevant
20. you are applying for
21. rob your chances
22. haunt you later
23. meet expectations
24. built on false credentials
25. don’t rush
26. unless
27. countless others
par conséquent
exigences
le poste souhaité
puces (typographie)
judicieusement
réalisations
relisez
demandez à d’autres de lire
exactes
renseignez-vous
(ici) formation
ne mentez jamais
enlever
non pertinent, sans importance
(le poste) pour lequel vous postulez
vous ôteront toute chance
vous hanteront plus tard
être à la hauter des attentes
basées sur des fausses références
ne vous précipitez pas
à moins que
d’innombrables autres (points)