A resume is a visiting card of any specialist, it is with him that the candidate's correspondence with the employer begins. It depends on how competently it will be drawn up, whether the candidate receives an invitation to a personal meeting.
Applicant's personal data
Contact information (address, phone number, email). Current city. It is also advisable to indicate the age - in the event that it speaks in your favor (despite the legal prohibition of discrimination by sex, age, etc., many HRs are wary of "age" candidates). Photo can also be attributed to personal data. Place a strict color photograph on your resume. This is especially important for positions where appearance plays an important role: director, office manager, sales assistant, promoter.
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Wishes for future work
The title of the position for which you are applying (the same as stated by the employer). If you are interested in several vacancies, you need to write a separate resume for each of them. You can specify the desired minimum wage and be sure to mention that this is the starting salary.
work experience
List all jobs in reverse chronological order (last at the top of the list). Indicate the period of work, the name of the company, the scope of its activities, the position held, the scope of duties and, if any, achievements. If the length of service is too long, limit yourself to 3-4 last jobs, or describe the most significant experience. When describing achievements, use action verbs, such as: developed, increased, saved or reduced. The use of numbers and percentages stands out favorably in a resume. For example, he increased sales by 25%, fulfilled the sales plan of 300,000 rubles.
Education
The more time has passed since graduation, the less space this item should occupy in the resume. First of all, indicate the education that allows you to apply for the specified position. Information about additional education (courses, trainings) is relevant only if it is related to the vacancy.
Professional skills
This block summarizes everything that you have learned during your work or study at the university. Separately indicate the degree of computer and foreign language proficiency, while it is important to specify: instead of "owning a computer" - write what kind of programs you own. Also with languages - make it clear what exactly you can - speak fluently, read technical literature or conduct business correspondence. Less flattering self-assessments: “great work experience”, “ability to work in a team”. It is advisable that the manager himself draws the conclusions you need from the resume. When describing skills in particular and writing a resume in general, use the mirror method: look at the job posting and use the same keywords in your resume as the employer in the job description.
additional information
This column mentions the possibility of moving to another city, readiness for business trips or overtime work. If appropriate, they write about the presence of a driver's license, the ability to use a personal car for business purposes, a passport, marital status and hobbies. You can include in this section a brief description of your personal qualities, for example: communicative, responsible, proactive, etc. Here you can also indicate the possibility of providing recommendations.
