Westhill Consulting and Employment Resume writing tips

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There are hundreds of people that send out their resume every hour, so how can you make yours stand out from the manager’s pile? Use the standard font, who would take a funny font seriously, or who would font that could hurt your eyes. Fonts such as Times New Roman and Georgia are your best bets for making it readable, as well as a 10- to 12-point size. Don’t try to impress them with overwhelming fonts, HR reps just wants a resume they can read and that captures the skill sets they are looking for. Arial and Tahoma are also accepted. Using other font can make your resume looking sloppy, disorganized, crowded and informal. If applying as a creative position such a graphic design, your resume is expected to be creative.

Keep important points at the top, most hiring manager are scanning your resume quickly and may concentrate mainly on the top half. Emphasize your most significant skills and experience first and then work your way down to other relevant information. The following resume subheadings could be included: Contact Info, Summary of Core Qualifications, Relevant Work Experience, Relevant Volunteer and Other Experience, Education and Honors & Awards.

Remember that resume also speaks about your personality as well as it showcase your experience and skills so do not be stiff and show them what you got. Speak with confidence and ease when describing your accomplishments. A boring document is uninteresting, try to come across as friendly and open, professional but personable, and super-knowledgeable in your field to add depth.

Clean up your resume regularly, if you can make it a page, better. Make sure that there are no grammatical and typo errors. A single error could make your resume sit in the trash. Review your resume regularly to make sure to make changes on the updates needed. Outdated resume can take away your chances of getting hired. Sending in a clean resume that gets straight to the point will be your best bet at landing the interview because like said earlier, they only scan a quick look and a clean resume is a big plus.

Westhill Consulting and Employment Resume writing tips

Westhill Consulting Employment and Career : Dos and Don’ts during Interview

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• Dress smartly, look bright and attentive, and speak clearly and confidently. Don’t forget that in the first few minutes only 7% of the interviewer’s opinion of you is formed by what you say – the rest is judged on how you look, act and sound
•  find out where the venue is beforehand, how to get there and how long it takes
• get your outfit ready the night before
• find out what kind of interview it will be so you can prepare
• examine the person specification and your CV/application form, and think about what type of questions they will ask you 
• Prepare answers for the main questions – for example, why do you want the job, what are your strengths and weaknesses, what are the main tasks in this job?  
• make about three or four points in each answer 
• quote real examples of when you’ve used certain skills – just saying you’ve got a skill isn’t enough 
• take your time when answering the questions: make sure you understand the question and take your time if you need to think § Sell yourself: no one else is going to! Be positive about yourself and your experiences 
• Prepare some questions to ask at the end of the interview – use it as an opportunity to find out more about the role and the company. (Don’t ask about money or perks just yet!) 
• when discussing salary, know your market worth and start by quoting a little higher than this 
• get feedback on your performance, whether you were successful or not 
• turn off your mobile phone: treat the interviewers with respect and give them your undivided attention 
• keep your answers focused on what you can do for the employer, not what they can do for you

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• don’t be late § don’t swear or use slang words § don’t slouch in your seat or do anything that makes you look uninterested § don’t smoke 
• Don’t lie: the interviewer may see through you. Even if you get the job, your employer can dismiss you if they find out that you have not been honest 
• Don’t let your nerves show too much; a few nerves are normal but extreme nerves will affect your performance. Use breathing techniques and try to remember that it’s not a life and death situation – there are plenty of jobs out there! 
• Don’t be arrogant and assume you’ve got the job. Nothing turns off employers more than someone who is disrespectful and over-confident 
• don’t discuss controversial topics such as religion, politics and gender relations § don’t read from notes or your CV — you should be familiar enough with your own history to be able to talk about it unprompted 
• Don’t criticize former employers or colleagues. Interviewers may mark you down as a troublemaker and a gossip 
• Don’t argue with the interviewer, no matter what. Remember to keep things positive!

Source: http://www.westhillconsulting-career.com/blog/2013/07/19/dos-and-donts-during-interview/

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