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Begins with a succinct, clearly stated career objective
tailored to the particular job for which you are
applying.
Highlights how your skills and qualifications match the
company's specific needs.
Employs appropriate titles for previous jobs to
demonstrate clearly that you are suitably qualified for
the advertised position.
Gives a concise description of your previous employers -
their products, services, industry, etc. - and your role
in the company.
Uses PAR statements to describe your accomplishments. P
identifies the 'problem' you faced; A describes the
'action' you took to solve the problem; R describes the
'result' of the action you took.
Quantifies your accomplishments using numbers,
percentages, etc.
Makes effective use of the key words and phrases
contained in the job advertisement to describe your
skills and areas of expertise.
Every sentence starts with an action word, for example:
"increased production by 20% while saving £200,000 in
operating costs" Examples of effective action words are:
compiled, conducted, created, designed, developed,
established, implemented, introduced, invented,
maintained, negotiated, operated, organized, produced,
and published.
Explains how, in your previous jobs, you increased sales
and profits, improved productivity, saved time and
costs, and established good customer relationships.
Provides evidence of the competencies most valued by
employers, for example: your communication and
interpersonal skills, flexibility, initiative,
organisational ability, and teamwork.
Includes any pertinent awards or honours you may have
received.
Provides your educational history and details of
training related to the position you are seeking.
Employment history is logical and consistent; and gaps
of more than one year between your jobs are clearly
explained.
The layout is neat and uncluttered, with an easy-to-read
sequence of sections and no large blocks of text.
Contains no errors in spelling or grammar; and all
unnecessary words have been eliminated.
Hobbies and interests have been included only if they
serve to reveal characteristics, skills or
accomplishments that support your career objective.
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