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Resume Advice
Your résumé is your most important calling card in your job search. It should include the following information: Contact information - Include phone, mail and e-mail contact information. Your voicemail message should be professional. A message that is too casual can create a negative impression. Career objective - You can choose to list or not list your career objective. If your objective doesn't match the recruiter's needs, you may miss out on a golden opportunity. However, a clearly stated career objective can help your recruiter find your ideal career match. Summary statement - Your summary should be brief. - First, include your title and years of experience.
- Second, list pertinent skills.
- Third, discuss your character traits or work style.
Example: "Litigation Support Project Manager with over 5 years of experience with two AMLAW 100 law firms. Technical skills include database management, electronic discovery, and trial presentation support. Several years experience in vendor management and quality assurance. Well-versed in legal procedure and process. Comfortable in lecturing and presenting to both attorneys and technical staff." Professional experience - List each position held in reverse chronological order, dating back at least ten years. If you held multiple positions within the same company, list them all to show advancement and growth. The body of each position description should describe your responsibilities and accomplishments. Other components - Include education, professional training, affiliations/appointments, licenses, technical skills and languages. Personal information - Do not include personal information such as marital status. 12 Accomplishments Employers Want To See : - Awards & Recognitions (list as many as possible)
- Increased revenues
- Increased efficiencies
- Delivered ontime with high accuracy
- Increased sales
- Managed and grew a large team
- Client success stories
- Up on latest technologies (name them)
- Membership to Applicable Trade Organizations
- Increased productivity
- Success on High Profile Clients (Name Them)
- Succesfully taking and passing applicable certifications
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