Resume/CV Writing for Employment
There are no fixed rules when it comes to writing of resumes/CVs, however, a candidate may find it useful to have template. Bear in mind that the resume is but a tool in getting that interview you want hence it will be more effective if you create custom resume/CV to suit the position you are applying for. It may take more time but the aim is to impress the hiring manager on the receiving end.
Hiring manager may be required to vet anywhere from 10 to 50 resumes, sometime more, for a single job opening. Therefore it is crucial that you study the job requirement in details and sift through the relevant skills set that are inline with what was stipulated in the job requirement and highlight them in your resume/CV. This will facilitate the ease of candidate selection for the hiring manager.
The format could also vary depending on the industry you are in; it is advised that a conservative skew format be used if you are in a field where things tend to be more stringent and systematic e.g. legal, accounting and engineering. On the other hand, if creativity is part and parcel of the job e.g. marketing, fashion related industry; the resume could be a more “unconventional and artistic”. Regardless of the industry, one should think of the resume/CV is a form of “self introductory” document, it should reflect the positive aspect of you and put you in a good light and not a document which you have to do because the potential hiring company needs it.
A resume should always be accompanied with a cover letter. The cover letter should consist of a summary of information found in the resume/CV. Like the resume/CV, the cover letter should also be personalized for similar reasons. As a rule of thumb the cover letter should exceed a single page inclusive of primary information e.g. address of potential hirer, greetings, sign off, subject line … etc. It will be ideal that the cover letter is signed off with a signature, however, this may not be possible as most applicable are send via emails these days. In such situation, the candidate could simply sign off with his/her name at the bottom of the cover letter.
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