Unless one is born with a silver spoon, more often than not, a person has to work at some point of his or her life. We can safely say that a very significant amount of our waking hours is spent working or making a living.
Writing a good resume is very important for securing a job. This article provides some tips for writing a good resume.
When one is applying for jobs, it is crucial to understand the job description thoroughly before submitting your application.
A very helpful practice is to review and align the resume to the requirements that is being listed in the job descriptions. When one is able to address the job requirements via the information in the resume, one is very likely on the right track for getting the job.
However, there may be a handful of skills that employers are looking for but are not listed in the job description. These skills are typically known as employability skills.
Below are some of the important employability skills:
1. Initiative and enterprise skills
2. Teamwork skills
3. Communication skills
4. Problem-solving skills
5. Learning skills
6. Planning and organizing skills
7. Technology skills
8. Self-management
A good method to demonstrate these employability skills is by putting them in the resume through the experience and qualifications section. Writing down and list the things you have participated in displayed teamwork, under a deadline, or as a self-starter.
Demonstrate your loyalty through pointing out your accomplishments at an organization and how they benefited your team as a whole (not just you).
You can also write the employability skills in your cover letter too.
Well, that is all for the article on resume writing. Hope that it has been useful. Thank you for reading.
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Looking to move up or move out? Tired of the same old routine? Looking for a change?
Then a functional resume format could be your ticket to a new career.
You’ve spent the last 10-years as an elementary teacher, but have found your passion in sales. You’ve taken night classes on sales & marketing and have even dabbled in direct marketing during the summer months with a surprising degree of success. Best of all your success has not gone unnoticed and the CEO of XYZ Incorporated has offered to hire you as a sales manager for a new territory.
The problem is you’re scheduled for an interview and you want your resume to accurately reflect your skills & qualifications. If you follow tradition or use the most popular resume format then you’d be writing your resume in a chronological fashion. However, this type of resume would only highlight your teaching experience and career progression, which isn’t what you want. You want the employer to focus on your skills & qualifications that relate directly to the sales manager position. This is exactly what the functional resume is designed to do.
What is a functional resume?
The functional resume groups your qualifications and experience around skills rather than job titles as in the chronological format. Instead of listing your employment history in sequential order the functional resume categorizes your skills by function allowing you to emphasize your abilities. You can tie a variety of job experiences to the ones needed for a particular job by arranging your qualifications around skills.
The key to writing an effective functional resume is to identify three or four skills that are required for the job. These skills will be used as headings in which you can identify three to five specific examples to demonstrate that ability. Arrange the headings in order of importance. Examples of skill sets relevant to a sales career may include: customer service, management, sales, planning, etc. Do a search for free functional resume samples and use them as guides in stimulating your creativity. Functional resume samples make excellent guides when writing your own resume.
Many employers still frown upon the functional resume format, as the perception is it is too easy to cover up employment gaps (explain them in your cover letter). However, this trend is changing as job seekers learn to write effective resumes that accurately link their skills to the employer’s needs. The key for job seekers is to place a short work history in reverse chronological order at the end of their resume. Include only employment dates, titles, and company names.
You don’t have to be stuck in the same old career. Review your current skill set, see what other careers have similar functions, then create a functional resume around those skill sets and start your new career!
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No one likes to be interviewed especially when it comes to job interviews. Even so, you probably have to undergo some job interviews during your working career. However, not everyone knows how to answer job interviews questions.
Here are some sample job interviews questions and answers.
The most common question most job interviewers will ask is tell me about yourself. It is a open ended question and most people are actually stumped by this.
A simple and short explanation of your qualifications and work experience will do. Try not to talk more than 2 minutes. Some skillful interviewers will use what you say to get more information on the areas he or she is more interested in that is related to your potential job position.
It is important to listen carefully to the interviewer. Never rush to reply an question asked by the interviewer without thinking through first. Of course, you should not take all day to answer a question as well. That is why preparing for common job interview questions is important.
The next most common question is why do you want to leave your current job? It is best not to speak badly about your previous employer or the fact that you need a higher salary.
You can say you are looking for better career prospects and you believe your company fits those criteria.
Another common job interview questions is what are your strengths and weakness? Again, most job applicants have no idea as they did not prepare the question before hand.
Most interviewers will want strengths that fit in the job description you are applying for. For weaknesses, well, we all have weakness but you should buffer your weak points by pointing out a strength that can compensate for it.
These are some of the most common job interviewer questions. The most important thing to note is to prepare well before attending the job interview and be confident and look smart.
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