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Assuming that
your qualifications and other achievements have the effect of your name
being listed as a probable for further contact by the organization, then
it is your resume that they will refer to for further clarifications. So
your resume assumes the all-important role of telling a prospective
employer any facts that he may want to know. And just think, when you want
some information from written material, what would you prefer - to have it
highlighted or to have to wade through other information before arriving
at what you want. Undoubtedly you would prefer to have it highlighted as
everyone prefers to get things done quickly.
The actual sections of your resume should be easily
distinguishable.
The different sections of your resume
like qualifications, work experience, projects handled and so on should be
easily distinguishable. They should be highlighted in such a manner that
one glance should suffice for a person to locate the section that he is
looking for. While taking a decision a prospective employer may need to
look at certain specific areas in your resume in order to compare and
contrast it with others. So the resume should be as ‘user-friendly’ as
possible.
Your name and contact information should be
given the vantage point in the resume.
It is essential that all information
about how to contact you be mentioned boldly. It should ideally be
mentioned along with your name. If everything else works in your
favor and a prospective employer has to go through the entire resume to
find your telephone number or address, it may not reflect well on your
ability to organize information.
Current employment status should be
emphasized.
In case you happen to be working
somewhere, do emphasize the fact and also mention why you are looking for
another job. It is important that the reason be elaborated in words that
reflect an attitude of desire for growth and challenge. The most common
reason for changing jobs is for better monetary prospects. It may be the
reason for you too, however spelling it out as such in the resume may not
create a very good impression. Monetary considerations are best discussed
face to face at a later stage.
Focus on job specific
requirements.
Focus on a job specific skill/experience
and ensure that it stands out at first glance. Often when inundated with
many applications prospective employers may glance through them cursorily
to sift out inappropriate ones. Highlighting your strong points boldly,
especially if you happen to have what they are looking for, will ensure
that you pass through this stage successfully.
Mentioning salary
expected.
Many
organizations expressly ask for a mention of salary expected. In such
cases, it is advisable to talk to people and find a current assessment of
salary for similar posts in other organizations. By mentioning the current market
value of your services, you ensure a good remuneration package for
yourself. On the other hand if you quote offhand, you may run the risk of
either underselling yourself or quoting too much. In the former case if
you are selected and later find that you are paid less than current market
rate, it will lead to dissatisfaction. And by stating more than the
average market rate you run the risk of being rejected offhand.
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