Typical errors in the writing of resume

For people looking to switch careers or return to work after a period of unemployment, resume writing is an important first step in the job hunt. Along with the cover letter, the resume gives applicant a chance to capture an employer's attention and secure an interview. And therefore, writing of resume should be given much attention.

The resume should not be overloaded with unnecessary information. It is necessary to write information that will interest recruiters. What are the errors reduce the chances of getting a vacant post allow applicants?

Let's start with the most important - the header. Resume is a visiting card of the employee, but because one visiting card does not specify the word "Card", at once spelled surname, name and patronymic. Similarly, it is a resume. This information is centered about 18-20 print. It should be noted by the words “Name” and “First Name” are not written.

If you keep able employer's interest, will they contact you? So you need to write phone numbers labeled "home" and "mobile", e- mail address. Typical errors are literal error of e-mail and its lack. You can not specify a funny or unmentioned words containing e-mail. After sending resume, you must to check more the mailbox for new messages.

Incorrectly mission or lack of it is one of the worst mistakes. This scenario will be forced to come up with a recruiter, for what kind of work you come up. That is for the person reading your resume it creates additional work.

Missing dates in box experience, especially for a long time , is very alarming. Information about jobs, as well as education, started in reverse chronological course. And we need to specify a specific date, at least month and year. For example, “2012 to 2013”. It can be understood as the December 2012 -January 2013 and January 2012 -December 2013. Also, do not write Company, Ltd., a shop, café, etc., indicated the full name of the organization.

It is desirable to indicate the possibility of business trip. This will increase your chances if future work is related with the trip.

Very often in the resume they indicate unnecessary information, such as the zodiac sign, height, and weight. A typical error is the fact that after the birth dates they write the age.

And finally, the most common errors are spelling and punctuation errors. After writing your resume they must thorough check it, and then give to check relatives or friends, and only after that send to the organization.

And we wanted the size of resumes - one page of format A4, a maximum of 2 pages.

It's no secret that to get a prestigious job is not easy especially if one place is claimed by the significant number of competitors. If you exclude this error, the chance to be seen increases. Remember that the resume is your visiting card, and it shows all of your competence.

"Экономика и социум" №2(11) 2014