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charlotte
Student
New Orleans, Louisiana
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What's the most important part of a resume?
Which aspect of my resume should I highlight or refer to in my cover letter to have the most impactful and effective application? #job-application #resume #job-search #interviews
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Kim Igleheart
Career Counselor | Police Officer
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San Antonio, Texas
Updated
Kim’s Answer
Charlotte,
In a good cover letter, you do not talk about your resume. Seriously! The cover letter (sorry, I had said resume - I meant cover letter!) is where you let them know that you understand what the company is all about, and, how it is that you will fit into that position.
A cover letter is a one-page, business letter. It has three sections, which, could, if necessary, be more than three paragraphs.
In Section one, you simply let them know what position you are applying for, and how you found out about it. If an employee recommended that you apply, you could mention that here. "When I spoke with Joe Smith, he thought I would be a good candidate for the position, and he recommended that I submit my resume."
In the third section, you ask for the interview. "Please find my resume enclosed. I look forward to meeting with you to further discuss my qualifications for the Project Manager position."
Section TWO requires a lot of work! Below is an example of one that I submitted to be a security officer at a museum. Here I was attempting to demonstrate that I understood a museum wants things handled discreetly. I got the interview.
"I recently retired from a rewarding career as a police officer at the San Antonio Airport, a specialized policing environment with a dual emphasis on both customer satisfaction and public safety. This experience has prepared me well for the unique role of Security and Public Safety Officer with the Witte Museum. I have handled a broad range of police service calls, including everything from disturbances to terroristic threats, and am skilled at de-escalating conflicts. I also served as a first responder to fire and medical emergencies. "
If there are special areas of concern that might cause them to want to overlook your application, try to address them in the cover letter, after selling yourself in section two.
Examples:
"I took a leave of absence from working to attend to family medical concerns, but they are no longer a factor." (I say this even if it is my own health, because I don't want them thinking I might have medical problems, even if I do!)
"Although I am currently employed, the position is temporary, and management encourages us to seek permanent employment."
"Being retired gives me greater latitude in employment choices, and, after looking at your website, I believe I would love working with you to help the youth of our city." (translated: you pay a lot less than I used to make, but, that's okay!)
Hope you find this useful!
Kim
In a good cover letter, you do not talk about your resume. Seriously! The cover letter (sorry, I had said resume - I meant cover letter!) is where you let them know that you understand what the company is all about, and, how it is that you will fit into that position.
A cover letter is a one-page, business letter. It has three sections, which, could, if necessary, be more than three paragraphs.
In Section one, you simply let them know what position you are applying for, and how you found out about it. If an employee recommended that you apply, you could mention that here. "When I spoke with Joe Smith, he thought I would be a good candidate for the position, and he recommended that I submit my resume."
In the third section, you ask for the interview. "Please find my resume enclosed. I look forward to meeting with you to further discuss my qualifications for the Project Manager position."
Section TWO requires a lot of work! Below is an example of one that I submitted to be a security officer at a museum. Here I was attempting to demonstrate that I understood a museum wants things handled discreetly. I got the interview.
"I recently retired from a rewarding career as a police officer at the San Antonio Airport, a specialized policing environment with a dual emphasis on both customer satisfaction and public safety. This experience has prepared me well for the unique role of Security and Public Safety Officer with the Witte Museum. I have handled a broad range of police service calls, including everything from disturbances to terroristic threats, and am skilled at de-escalating conflicts. I also served as a first responder to fire and medical emergencies. "
If there are special areas of concern that might cause them to want to overlook your application, try to address them in the cover letter, after selling yourself in section two.
Examples:
"I took a leave of absence from working to attend to family medical concerns, but they are no longer a factor." (I say this even if it is my own health, because I don't want them thinking I might have medical problems, even if I do!)
"Although I am currently employed, the position is temporary, and management encourages us to seek permanent employment."
"Being retired gives me greater latitude in employment choices, and, after looking at your website, I believe I would love working with you to help the youth of our city." (translated: you pay a lot less than I used to make, but, that's okay!)
Hope you find this useful!
Kim
Jeni Batte
Principal Experience Consultant
3
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Castle Rock, Colorado
Updated
Jeni’s Answer
Hi Charlotte.
In this day and age, resume standards are changing. However, there’s one thing that has never changed though, and it’s the section that many employers view as the most important.
Most people may assume that the “experience” section of your resume is what employers are basing their final decisions on. However, for many, another section drives their interest. The “skills” section of a resume shines through with the greatest importance, according to many employers, for several reasons. Even if you don’t have the necessary experience an employer is looking for, you may still have the necessary skills, which suggests a potential for growth. This is common to see on younger candidates’ applications, who may have all the right skills but haven’t had an opportunity to utilize them yet.
Having an extensive Skills section will ensure that your resume isn’t thrown out by applicant tracking systems before a hiring manager even reads it. Once the hiring manager zeros in on these, you’ve sparked his or her interest. He or she will want to continue reading about you and next move to the experience section.
Note - not all skills should be professional. Soft skills are also of value. Examples include traits such as outside the box thinking, ability to follow-through, you're a critical thinker, you have integrity, etc.
Hope this helps! Jeni
In this day and age, resume standards are changing. However, there’s one thing that has never changed though, and it’s the section that many employers view as the most important.
Most people may assume that the “experience” section of your resume is what employers are basing their final decisions on. However, for many, another section drives their interest. The “skills” section of a resume shines through with the greatest importance, according to many employers, for several reasons. Even if you don’t have the necessary experience an employer is looking for, you may still have the necessary skills, which suggests a potential for growth. This is common to see on younger candidates’ applications, who may have all the right skills but haven’t had an opportunity to utilize them yet.
Having an extensive Skills section will ensure that your resume isn’t thrown out by applicant tracking systems before a hiring manager even reads it. Once the hiring manager zeros in on these, you’ve sparked his or her interest. He or she will want to continue reading about you and next move to the experience section.
Note - not all skills should be professional. Soft skills are also of value. Examples include traits such as outside the box thinking, ability to follow-through, you're a critical thinker, you have integrity, etc.
Hope this helps! Jeni
Karina B
Educator
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India
Updated
Karina’s Answer
The part that includes details about your 'Experiences' (Professional experiences, Research experiences/projects, Academic projects, other projects).
This section is 50% or more of your 1 page resume.
This section is 50% or more of your 1 page resume.
Dana Triplin
Content Manager
7
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West Orange, New Jersey
Updated
Dana’s Answer
Keywords - When recruiting, I look for key words or phrases that match my job description. One trick I use when revising my own resume or helping others revise theirs is to look at job postings on LinkedIn, Monster.com, etc. to find the current use of terminology. When you list skills and technology, you should also describe how you use them. If you list yourself as bilingual, you should also state that you "provide customer service in both English and Spanish" or "Translated documents from English to Spanish". It's one thing to list that you know PhotoShop, but you also have to demonstrate how you use it. i.e., "Reformatted, resized and cleaned up images before publishing to product detail pages on website."
Akshayata Madan
Network security
6
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Akshayata’s Answer
What is important is you are able to back up whatever is written there.
Blake H.
Business
478
Answers
Updated
Blake’s Answer
Keep only the most recent information and keep it to one page.
Priscilla Cardoso
Product Manager
37
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Cooper City, Florida
Updated
Priscilla’s Answer
Hello!
Taylor your resume to address the requirements of the job application. Make sure that you highlight your experience and how it ties to the job.
Good luck!
Taylor your resume to address the requirements of the job application. Make sure that you highlight your experience and how it ties to the job.
Good luck!
Alan Popoli, MS, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources
1
Answer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Updated
Alan’s Answer
If you want one thing to focus on in your cover letter: make sure it "scratches the itch." Concisely demonstrate that you understand what the company needs from of someone in that job, and that you can be the solution. Explain how your abilities will enable you to solve whatever challenges they are facing.
Obviously there are other elements to a cover letter beyond that. But in my experience, it's so rare that someone successfully does this while applying for an early-career position, that 9x/10 I would invite for an interview.
Obviously there are other elements to a cover letter beyond that. But in my experience, it's so rare that someone successfully does this while applying for an early-career position, that 9x/10 I would invite for an interview.
Franklin Haskell
Account Manager
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Toms River, New Jersey
Updated
Franklin’s Answer
I would say your relative experience in the field you are applying for as well as your skills related to that field. Be able to set yourself apart by explaining these in your interview.
Nithin Mohan
Technical Consulting Engineer
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Nithin’s Answer
Summary of your work experience and the key skillsets are the most important part of your resume.
No interviewer will be going through your entire resume. So always make sure to captures the important things at the top of your resume itself.
No interviewer will be going through your entire resume. So always make sure to captures the important things at the top of your resume itself.
Abhishek Singh
Technical Consulting Engineer
6
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Abhishek’s Answer
Below are couple of important sections of any resume,
Summary Statement:-
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This is your resume's version of a Professional Value Proposition. It can be a brief paragraph or a list of bullet points that provide a brief overview of what you have to offer.
Key Skills:-
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A listing of key skill or areas of expertise can be three to five lines that include keywords and terms from your skillset.
Summary Statement:-
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This is your resume's version of a Professional Value Proposition. It can be a brief paragraph or a list of bullet points that provide a brief overview of what you have to offer.
Key Skills:-
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A listing of key skill or areas of expertise can be three to five lines that include keywords and terms from your skillset.
Fiona Meow
Legal Counsel
123
Answers
Hong Kong
Updated
Fiona’s Answer
A resume is a promotion document for yourself.
Things to also note:
- consistency in the presentation is important
- it must be pleasant to read – sharp, not too cluttered, not too many words
- make sure to do a grammar check
- write short, succinct but useful descriptions
- what makes you stand out? work experience? volunteering experience? any language skills, other different skills that other people are unlikely to have?
Things to also note:
- consistency in the presentation is important
- it must be pleasant to read – sharp, not too cluttered, not too many words
- make sure to do a grammar check
- write short, succinct but useful descriptions
- what makes you stand out? work experience? volunteering experience? any language skills, other different skills that other people are unlikely to have?
AFROJ AHMAD
3
Answers
Updated
AFROJ’s Answer
This can have multiple important piece. I will share what I believe is important.
1. One of the most important features of your resume to a potential employer is your employment history. You want to show a track record of pertinent and reliable career experience. I have seen resume getting dropped during the screening phase if you have multiple hops without any proper justification.
2. Skill set - This is the reason someone will hire you for the position the request is opened for.
Do mentioned all the skills set- Automation ( Devops) Programming( phython ) ,networking ( Routing protocol, CCIE.. ) etc. Try to be specific as per the requirement.
1. One of the most important features of your resume to a potential employer is your employment history. You want to show a track record of pertinent and reliable career experience. I have seen resume getting dropped during the screening phase if you have multiple hops without any proper justification.
2. Skill set - This is the reason someone will hire you for the position the request is opened for.
Do mentioned all the skills set- Automation ( Devops) Programming( phython ) ,networking ( Routing protocol, CCIE.. ) etc. Try to be specific as per the requirement.
Melanie Guarino
Executive Assistant
4
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Concord, California
Updated
Melanie’s Answer
I think that it is important to have multiple resumes that are tailored towards specific positions that will high-light different parts of your experience. With the job market how it is now, It is common for people to cast a wide net, and apply for many different jobs. If that is something you plan to do, just be mindful that you don't use the same resume for each application.
The experience section in a resume is the part that will be looked at the closest, and can set you apart from other applicants. I was taught a while back that if you can, try to use numbers and figures as much as possible to show what you have accomplished. Numbers are eye-catching and are proof of what you have accomplished and they are concise and to the point. You cannot lie about the numbers though, make sure if you include numbers to be back up data to represent the work you have accomplished, you can prove it as well.
Always, always, always be truthful on your resume.
The experience section in a resume is the part that will be looked at the closest, and can set you apart from other applicants. I was taught a while back that if you can, try to use numbers and figures as much as possible to show what you have accomplished. Numbers are eye-catching and are proof of what you have accomplished and they are concise and to the point. You cannot lie about the numbers though, make sure if you include numbers to be back up data to represent the work you have accomplished, you can prove it as well.
Always, always, always be truthful on your resume.
Rahul Makhija
Network Engineer
6
Answers
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Rahul’s Answer
Here are some Key Pointers
1. CV must highlight your skills, achievements or experience which makes you an ideal fit for the job.
2. CV must not be a lengthy documents. It should have some space for eyes to relax, too much text takes the attention away.
3. Proof-read your resume by a colleague/mentor, friend etc.
4. Ensure that the font size & style is consistent across the document.
5. Decide the “headings” of the resume based on the theme (Traditional/Visual) of the resume.
6. Run the resume through a spell & grammar check.
7. Do not overstate/exaggerate you achievements, experience etc.
8. Ensure that the achievements stated in the resume are relevant to the job/hobbies that you have mentioned (else you can skip some).
9. Customise your resume basis the job that you are applying for.
1. CV must highlight your skills, achievements or experience which makes you an ideal fit for the job.
2. CV must not be a lengthy documents. It should have some space for eyes to relax, too much text takes the attention away.
3. Proof-read your resume by a colleague/mentor, friend etc.
4. Ensure that the font size & style is consistent across the document.
5. Decide the “headings” of the resume based on the theme (Traditional/Visual) of the resume.
6. Run the resume through a spell & grammar check.
7. Do not overstate/exaggerate you achievements, experience etc.
8. Ensure that the achievements stated in the resume are relevant to the job/hobbies that you have mentioned (else you can skip some).
9. Customise your resume basis the job that you are applying for.
Mrudula Madhugir
Network Engineer
3
Answers
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Mrudula’s Answer
Hi Charlotte!
That's a great question!
A resume is a condensed version of your education, your technical skills and your interests. I would suggest that you be concise, clear and unambiguous.
make sure to include all your certifications/degrees/diplomas and give clear timelines of any relevant previous jobs you have held.
You can also list your other interest (Volunteering for NGOs) that the company can consider if they have such activities in the company.
There are quite a few websites that can show you how to draft a resume.
As for the company itself, do your research, both on the company as well as the job you are applying for. Be clear on what they expect from you and set your expectations from the job in your mind.
Make the cover letter positive and brief. Make sure to see that your intention of taking the job comes through.
I wish you all the best!
That's a great question!
A resume is a condensed version of your education, your technical skills and your interests. I would suggest that you be concise, clear and unambiguous.
make sure to include all your certifications/degrees/diplomas and give clear timelines of any relevant previous jobs you have held.
You can also list your other interest (Volunteering for NGOs) that the company can consider if they have such activities in the company.
There are quite a few websites that can show you how to draft a resume.
As for the company itself, do your research, both on the company as well as the job you are applying for. Be clear on what they expect from you and set your expectations from the job in your mind.
Make the cover letter positive and brief. Make sure to see that your intention of taking the job comes through.
I wish you all the best!
Kim Snow
Senior Vice President
4
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Tampa, Florida
Updated
Kim’s Answer
Having worked in staffing and consulting for over 20 years, I would say it's critical to tailor your resume to the position you are applying for. You can have a master version, but you should read the qualifications and responsibilities of the role you are applying for and tailor your resume to highlight the experience that would make you a good fit for the role. You should not be dishonest.
You should also consider your target audience. If the company you are applying to is a forward-thinking, progressive company, you will want a different tone than if it's a conservative, more traditional corporation. It's important to research the company you are applying to so that you understand what's important to them. Glassdoor can be a good resource for this.
You should also consider your target audience. If the company you are applying to is a forward-thinking, progressive company, you will want a different tone than if it's a conservative, more traditional corporation. It's important to research the company you are applying to so that you understand what's important to them. Glassdoor can be a good resource for this.
Michael Ivelin Dragiev, CPA, CIA
Assurance/Audits
4
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Atlanta, Georgia
Updated
Michael Ivelin’s Answer
It will depend on what you need the resume for. If this would be your first professional job and you are applying out of school your resume would look a lot different than if you have multiple years of experience or no higher education.
Resume for first job out of school:
If you went to university right after high school, more than likely you would not have a whole bunch of relevant work experience. Therefore, your resume needs to focus on what you have accomplished while you were at school. As an employer, we look at the student's involvement in the university and not just their GPA. For example, if you are an accounting major studying to be a certified public accountant (CPA) I would expect for a student to be involved in Beta Alpha Psi (The International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals), or NABA, or ALPHA,or other professional organizations. I would expect the student to not only be a member, but rather to be a leader in that professional organization. I would expect that as a student you are regularly volunteered at an organization in your community. These activities should all be captured in the resume. Also, I would not expect the resume to be more than a page long.
Resume for a job without having education:
The focus on this resume needs to be on the experience. For example, if you have worked as plumber for a few years, I would capture all of the work that I have done in the past and the various projects I have accomplished. I would also highlight any professional certifications that I have obtained a relevant seminars I have attended. If you are unsure of the format or how to write your resume, you can simple google what the profession and get sample resumes. I would suggest that you tailor the wording to reflect more closely what you have accomplished.
Resume for first job out of school:
If you went to university right after high school, more than likely you would not have a whole bunch of relevant work experience. Therefore, your resume needs to focus on what you have accomplished while you were at school. As an employer, we look at the student's involvement in the university and not just their GPA. For example, if you are an accounting major studying to be a certified public accountant (CPA) I would expect for a student to be involved in Beta Alpha Psi (The International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals), or NABA, or ALPHA,or other professional organizations. I would expect the student to not only be a member, but rather to be a leader in that professional organization. I would expect that as a student you are regularly volunteered at an organization in your community. These activities should all be captured in the resume. Also, I would not expect the resume to be more than a page long.
Resume for a job without having education:
The focus on this resume needs to be on the experience. For example, if you have worked as plumber for a few years, I would capture all of the work that I have done in the past and the various projects I have accomplished. I would also highlight any professional certifications that I have obtained a relevant seminars I have attended. If you are unsure of the format or how to write your resume, you can simple google what the profession and get sample resumes. I would suggest that you tailor the wording to reflect more closely what you have accomplished.
chiara p
Business Developer
13
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Los Angeles, California
Updated
chiara’s Answer
Great question!
The most important part of the resume, I would say is the objective.
The objective is usually a one liner in which you pitch yourself. With one sentence you set the tone for who you are, your works, interests and drive. That matters a lot to HR, as per my experience.
Do your best and have fun with it!
The most important part of the resume, I would say is the objective.
The objective is usually a one liner in which you pitch yourself. With one sentence you set the tone for who you are, your works, interests and drive. That matters a lot to HR, as per my experience.
Do your best and have fun with it!
Katya Lev
Financial center manager
117
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New York, New York
Updated
Katya’s Answer
Hi Charlotte, when it comes to resume- every part is important. Your resume- is your brand- you face- your reflection . So making sure- that it looks professional, no spelling errors, try to keep it on one page.
Make sure you state your objective-what your experience is and what you are looking for-this is a short summary.
Your experience-start with your most recent onesies one tense and choose the words that are impactful and clear definition of what you did.
Your accomplishments-This is important part-don’t be shy-this is the part where companies can see what and how often you hav even recognized by previous employees.
Your computer/digital skills- make sure you list all programs that you worked with as well as digital skills you are an expert in
Any community experience, if you are in any community boards, if you participated in any giving volunteering- this is important part as most companies do give back to communities and it’s a great way to show your expertise and your passion.
I believe, every party is important-so make sure you have it reviewed by your guidance counselor or career counselor, or an expert you can get online. Or simple-do a google research and see what other resumes look like in relevance to your experience.
Good luck
Make sure you state your objective-what your experience is and what you are looking for-this is a short summary.
Your experience-start with your most recent onesies one tense and choose the words that are impactful and clear definition of what you did.
Your accomplishments-This is important part-don’t be shy-this is the part where companies can see what and how often you hav even recognized by previous employees.
Your computer/digital skills- make sure you list all programs that you worked with as well as digital skills you are an expert in
Any community experience, if you are in any community boards, if you participated in any giving volunteering- this is important part as most companies do give back to communities and it’s a great way to show your expertise and your passion.
I believe, every party is important-so make sure you have it reviewed by your guidance counselor or career counselor, or an expert you can get online. Or simple-do a google research and see what other resumes look like in relevance to your experience.
Good luck
Jackie DeCicco
Front Desk Agent or Guest Experience Expert
40
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Fort Myers, Florida
Updated
Jackie’s Answer
The most important part of the cover letter is explaining why you feel you are fit for the job, and how their qualifications match yours. This is letter should compose information about who you are and your education levels, how you discovered the job, what qualifications you are inspired by, and what qualifications of experience you have to fit the role you are applying for.
After the cover letter will then attach your resume which should include your name and short biography, contact information, past job experience, skills and qualities, and your reference name and numbers.
If you don't have job experience because this is your first job or first full-time job out of college then I would fill in the blanks with information on the class courses you took. Showing a business or corporation job that you took finance, economics, accounting, etc., shows that you have the knowledge in those particular areas.
Hope this helped!
After the cover letter will then attach your resume which should include your name and short biography, contact information, past job experience, skills and qualities, and your reference name and numbers.
If you don't have job experience because this is your first job or first full-time job out of college then I would fill in the blanks with information on the class courses you took. Showing a business or corporation job that you took finance, economics, accounting, etc., shows that you have the knowledge in those particular areas.
Hope this helped!
Philippa Short
Human Resources
5
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San Rafael, California
Updated
Philippa’s Answer
Have a clearly written career narrative and make sure it aligns closely with the job your are applying for so that the recruiter can quickly see how your skills and experience match with the criteria they are looking for.
Ragil KR
Technical consulting engineer
7
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Ragil’s Answer
Mainly the Resume should have below details
# Summary of your work experience,( that include duration and name of each organisation you worked & specific work you done there )
# Summary of your working skills
# Details of your education qualification ( that include both academic & skilled certifications )
# Your contact details - residential address,Mailing address , phone number and email id
# Your personal details - your interest and hobbies
# Summary of your work experience,( that include duration and name of each organisation you worked & specific work you done there )
# Summary of your working skills
# Details of your education qualification ( that include both academic & skilled certifications )
# Your contact details - residential address,Mailing address , phone number and email id
# Your personal details - your interest and hobbies
Senthil Nathan - VMware
People Manager
2
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Senthil’s Answer
A cover letter should be precise & well articulated to explain 3 key things in order to get the attention which may need some background/research about profile/organization that you apply for.
First One, mention about the position for which you are applying & references, if any (Or) keep it generic that you are seeking for openings.
Second One, talk about the competencies/experiences which you got in relevance to the open position or organization's portfolio in crisp wordings since you will have details on your resume.
Third One, it's critical to relate both first & second one. Here, you should articulate how well you can enable your experience/skills will nurture you to meet self/organizational objectives.
First One, mention about the position for which you are applying & references, if any (Or) keep it generic that you are seeking for openings.
Second One, talk about the competencies/experiences which you got in relevance to the open position or organization's portfolio in crisp wordings since you will have details on your resume.
Third One, it's critical to relate both first & second one. Here, you should articulate how well you can enable your experience/skills will nurture you to meet self/organizational objectives.
Raad Masarweh
Procurement & Supply Chain
8
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Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Updated
Raad’s Answer
There is nothing called a single important part. Your CV is your branding. It should be synchronized & homogeneous where all professional information including education, experience, references should be professionally addressed.
However, always following the 80/20 rule.... The first 20% of your CV gives 80 % of the first impression. Thus, make sure to state your strongest points first.
However, always following the 80/20 rule.... The first 20% of your CV gives 80 % of the first impression. Thus, make sure to state your strongest points first.
Mohit Sharma
Network Consulting Engineer
10
Answers
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Mohit’s Answer
For me personally please don't fake anything in your resume. you should be good at selling yourself in your resume but don't put fake stuff. Whatever you write in resume you should know that technology in & out.
Dustin Wallace
Auditor
7
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Saint Petersburg, Florida
Updated
Dustin’s Answer
I would say that the most important part of your resume is tailoring your work experience descriptions to the job you are seeking. In other words, you should point out tasks that you were responsible for that may be similar to what you think would be the tasks and responsibilities for the desired job. This makes your work experience feel more relatable and applicable to the employer.
Simeon Snow
Risk Assurance
1790
Answers
Houston, Texas
Updated
Simeon’s Answer
There is a lot of talk around what the best resumes look like, but as long as you make sure your resume is clean and organized, that's the most amount of work you need to put into your resume. Everything else is about networking. Meet new people, reach out to old friends/contacts, and find out which jobs are looking to be filled. To be honest, if you are finding out about a job from a job board, it is often too late to actually apply as most positions are filled internally. Many groups have minimum interview requirements, so they follow the rules of posting a position and receiving resumes, but actually choose the candidate before the whole thing kicks off.
Lester Malanowski Jr
Account Manager
6
Answers
Fox Lake, Illinois
Updated
Lester’s Answer
The resume for me is a quick snapshot of who you are. During my tenure of my career I have had to hire people for sales jobs. Looking at the description of their previous jobs was and important insight for me to see what the candidate felt they did in their previous roles. How did they describe their daily activities as well as any accomplishments or things they were recognized for. If you have some personality in those as opposed to cut and paste generic job description definitions you stood out to me. Just my thoughts.
Rafael Figueroa
Manager - Business Transformations
2
Answers
Chula Vista, California
Updated
Rafael’s Answer
Thank you for your question.
In my opinion, the most important part of a resume, especially if you are new to the job market, is the skills section because, even if you don't have the necessary experience an employer is looking for, you may still have the necessary skills, which suggests a potential for growth.
In addition, when you are thinking about what skills to include, I don't think you should tie yourself to only professional skills. For example, I think that teamwork is so valuable and so overlooked a lot of the time which may help you stand up if you can share some examples.
I hope the advice helps and good luck with your career search.
In my opinion, the most important part of a resume, especially if you are new to the job market, is the skills section because, even if you don't have the necessary experience an employer is looking for, you may still have the necessary skills, which suggests a potential for growth.
In addition, when you are thinking about what skills to include, I don't think you should tie yourself to only professional skills. For example, I think that teamwork is so valuable and so overlooked a lot of the time which may help you stand up if you can share some examples.
I hope the advice helps and good luck with your career search.
Chad Caples
Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
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Richmond, Virginia
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Charlotte,
I would recommend a summary section at the top of your resume that very succinctly highlights your skills, knowledge and competencies. That - and your most recent title and experience - are what will catch you the eye of the reader and get them curious to want to know more. I would discourage you from cover letters if you are applying to larger corporations - as they will more than likely be team ill spent and not read by those reviewing your resume.
I would recommend a summary section at the top of your resume that very succinctly highlights your skills, knowledge and competencies. That - and your most recent title and experience - are what will catch you the eye of the reader and get them curious to want to know more. I would discourage you from cover letters if you are applying to larger corporations - as they will more than likely be team ill spent and not read by those reviewing your resume.
Fiona Meow
Legal Counsel
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Hong Kong
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Fiona’s Answer
Resumes must be short, concise, to the point. Do not exaggerate what you have done - go through the resume to ensure you would be able to, in an interview, discuss in detail every item or skill you have discussed therein. Have one or two things that make you stand out, for example, do you have any interests or skills that are different - language skills etc? Make sure it is clearly presented, not cluttered and easy on the eye. Your key skills and work experience is often very important.
Bhanu Kalra
Services Consulting Engineer
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Bhanu’s Answer
A resume is used to express your interest and relevance for a job role. It is a first step towards getting selected and rejected for interview. Resume can be written for two types of people.
1. With past experience : If you have past experience in the domain, it makes a lot of difference. So past experience and skills are most important in this case
2. No past experience in the domain : The most important part in this case are the skills.
1. With past experience : If you have past experience in the domain, it makes a lot of difference. So past experience and skills are most important in this case
2. No past experience in the domain : The most important part in this case are the skills.
David Odisho
Credit Risk Manager
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San Francisco, California
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David’s Answer
Your resume should be as straight to the point as possible with an clean format so the reader can quickly run through your qualifications. Your resume should preferably be just a page. Another useful tool is bullet points. Such usage allows for an easy-to-follow format.
Doreen Somerville
District Manager
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Rosedale, Maryland
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Doreen’s Answer
Action items and results. Where and how you made impact in your previous positions and education. Your resume is your first impression. What do you want to say?
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