Archive for 'Resume' Category
Chronological vs. functional resumes
3 February 2007A resume is a one- to two-page document summarizing your career objectives, professional experiences and achievements, and educational background.
While there are numerous ways to format your resume, there are two main resume styles: chronological and functional.
As its name implies, a chronological resume is one that lists your experience and education in order, starting with the […]
Entry level resume – how to highlight your education and your skills
13 December 2006Graduating from college is one of the proudest moments you can experience. Receiving your diploma validates all the hard work you put into your education, all the all-nighters you pulled before exams. Your graduation signifies your accomplishments as a student, and opens the door into the world of career choices, job searches, and 40-hour workweeks. […]
Resume review – asking and getting help
2 November 2006Writing a resume is a process of self-discovery in many ways. You have to market yourself to your potential employer, which is a very difficult task because we have to walk the fine line of objectivity and self-promotion.
Your resume must summarize your educational achievements, professional experience, and qualification in a way that best meets your […]
How to write an effective and original objective statement
27 October 2006A career objective, often listed as objective only on your resume, is a statement of your career goals. It sounds simple – you want to get a good job, utilize your experience and education, and get paid well. However, this is the most difficult part of the resume to compose, as you are limited to […]
Addressing the cover letters – avoid these three major mistakes
16 September 2006Many professionals spend hours writing and re-writing their cover letter. With each resume submission, we tend to revise our cover letter to make sure that it is personalized for the position we are applying for. While we spend so much time on the content of the cover letter, we seem to disregard a very important […]