Tips on how to write a resume. Rules for preparing a resume for employment, samples

A person without a higher education will help you write a resume correctly, who in a short time has worked his way up from an ordinary sales consultant to the head of the lending department at a bank. Once upon a time, it was a well-written resume that helped me build a dizzying career. I have not been employed for 9 years now, but I often have to deal with resumes, since now I myself act as an employer (IE).

There are many services that can help you create a resume. But such a resume will not always help you find a good one, high paying job. The trouble is that people write their resumes as carbon copies. On the one hand, there are certain rules for writing a resume, but on the other hand, it is important to have an individual handwriting.

Your resume needs to be written in such a way that you will be noticed among the general stream of competitors. In this article you will learn about the standard rules for writing a resume, I will also share with you my most killer tricks that will help you stand out from your competitors and show you typical mistakes that people make when writing a resume and subsequent contacts with a potential employer.

Resume(translated from French as “summary”) is a document that contains brief information(previous work experience, education, skills, contact information, etc.) about the applicant for employment. This information helps the employer choose a suitable candidate among the many applicants for a vacant position.

Why do you think a resume is the main tool when looking for a job? What do you usually write about on your resume?

Beginners at my seminars usually say that a resume is an attempt to declare themselves and their advantages. Then I ask them to list their advantages to what 90% they bring people the following characteristics:

• responsibility;
• communication skills;
• diligence;
• creativity;
• perseverance, etc.

I'm sure you write something similar on your resume too.

Almost everyone lists the same benefits when drafting them. ATTENTION! These are all standard, cliched phrases that you need to get rid of if you want to stand out from your competitors.

But what and how to write about your advantages? Below I'll show you some secret tricks, but first let me tell you a little story:

He asked me to create an advertisement so that when people saw it, they would immediately want to buy everything.

I then listened to him with irony. And already in my office I imagined for a minute that if I knew how to write such advertisements, I would probably now live somewhere in the Maldives and enjoy life, having a huge amount of money in the bank.

But over the years I have rethought what I said. Maybe because I was young, I took it literally then. But later in life this phrase helped me a lot and continues to help me to this day.

Now, when I write a business proposal to someone, or create an advertisement, or even when I fill out my resume, I try to make it in such a way that when the employer looks at it, the employer will immediately want to hire me.

Still, I still have hope of learning how to write such advertisements.

The most important thing is to use this phrase to try to set yourself in the right mood. I've noticed that when I sit down to fill out my resume and tell myself this installation, then the head begins to work differently. I end up with completely different phrases and sentences, the very essence of the summary changes somewhat, and the output is a completely different version than without this setting.

Conclusion: When you compose your resume, you need to write about your advantages not in standard, template phrases, but give such arguments, having studied which your to a potential employer I'll immediately want to hire you.

Believe me, it works and this is being told to you by a person who has passed a rigorous selection process among dozens of candidates for positions such as the head of the lending department at a bank and the head of the sales department at a wholesale company.

Now try to answer, what, in your opinion, is the main task of a resume?

Here is what participants in one of my trainings answered this question:

A resume is a commercial proposal, the purpose of which is to sell you, or rather your knowledge, skills, and experience.

Inventory of your own advantages

In order to create a resume that would immediately make an employer want to hire you, you need to identify your key advantages. This can be done by answering the following questions:

• How am I better than others?
• Why should I get this job?
• What do I do better than others?
• How am I different from my colleagues?
• What significant things have I done in my career?
• What are my life achievements?

If you answer these questions, then you will have something to fill out the most resume viewable area which you can learn about from the short video below:

Video: Most Viewed Resume Areas

Answering the questions above will help you make your resume more personal, rather than generic and generic like most job seekers. Always try to stand out among other candidates and focus on creating a sales resume, the key to which will be your advantages and achievements. With this, you can very gracefully switch the recruiter’s attention from your shortcomings to your strengths.

How to write the most important part of your resume

Below you will see a sample of my resume. This option worked great when I was looking for a job. I'm not saying that this example is the ultimate in perfection, that it's the ideal solution, but I can say that this resume worked great and still works to this day.

Even now, when I am not employed, but developing my business, years later I receive calls from employers who have saved my resume and who invite me for interviews.

Important note: in the most important part of the resume, I do not write about what I have achieved in previous jobs. Here I write about significant things that have happened in my life outside of work, but that also relate to my professional skills:

Standard rules for writing a resume

So, how to write a resume according to standard rules, but using “selling” elements.

Step #1: Specify a name

Step #2: Position

We write what position we are applying for.

Step #3: Contact Information

Enter contact information. Indicate your phone number, or preferably two numbers, in case the first one is unavailable. As a second phone number, you can indicate the number of your wife, husband, or any other close relative or friend. Enter your email, these contact details are sufficient.

Step #4: The Best Part of Your Resume

The most delicious part of the resume that most often catches the eye of employers is the section that comes immediately after your contact information. This is usually the first half of the first page. And my main life achievements are posted there.

What people don’t put in there. Most often they write about the education received, which for me personally plays the last role, both for an applicant who has never had a higher education, but who managed to become a boss in a bank, and as for an employer who, when applying for a job, always looks not at the presence of certain crusts, but at real cases and facts.

So, if you look at my example, then immediately after contacts I have my main life achievements. This is the best part of the resume.

If you can interest the employer in this particular part, then the chances that he will look through your resume to the end will be much higher. And our goal is to use all available methods to encourage him to look through your resume to the end, to interest him so that he invites you for an interview.

Step #5: Previous Employment

We indicate previous places of work, and be sure to do so in reverse chronological order. That is, first of all, indicate your last place of work, then your penultimate one, and so on.

In this section you must indicate:

• place of work;
• from what date and until what date did you work there (you can specify the month and year);
• the name of your position;
• what were your responsibilities;
• what have you achieved and what made you stand out at this place of work.

Step #6: Education

After you have indicated your work experience, start adding information about your education. On job sites, the item about your education is sometimes earlier than your previous work experience. When you compose a resume in Word and plan to send it out yourself, then education should be placed higher if you graduated from some prestigious educational institution, or if your position is not considered without appropriate education.

Since at the time of employment I did not have a higher education, which was a disadvantage, I had to lower it lower in order to concentrate the attention of employers on more important points. However, if I were writing a resume now, I would still lower education below. In my opinion, work experience is much more important than the educational qualifications you receive.

Step #7: Additional education

Immediately after this, indicate the courses you have studied and training completed. Indicate everything that can be called additional education.

Step #8: Additional Skills

Please indicate which languages ​​you speak. If only one, then there is no need to write about it. Or, if you speak Russian and Tatar, then there is also no need to indicate this, unless you are employed in a company where everyone speaks Tatar.

Write how experienced a computer user you are. And also write what professional programs you own those that may be useful to you when doing your job.

If you have letters of recommendation from previous managers or have an agreement that you can provide their contact information to provide your characteristics to an interested employer, then be sure to indicate this. And for the future, always try to have with your superiors good relationship so that they can then “put in a good word for you.”

Step #10: Personal Qualities

Fill out the section with personal qualities and additional information. Here I write that I have my own car, category B license and I am ready to use it in my work. This is especially true if your work involves movement.

I provide additional information about myself, what I do in free time and what are my interests. I don’t smoke or drink, I consider these to be my advantages, so I definitely include them in my resume. The employer will know that you will not take smoking breaks, which means you will work more. He will understand that you will not come to work “with a hangover,” which means you will always be full of strength, of a sober mind and a strong memory.

I always write about studying professional literature. And I’m not writing this for the sake of words, I actually subscribe to specialized literature and spend a lot of time on business books, because I don’t want to sit still, but I want to grow professionally, constantly upgrade my knowledge and skills.

I definitely write about what sports I do. Pay attention to the line: “I am fond of team sports...”. The key word here is command. By this I emphasize that I can and love to work in a team. Thus, I killed two birds with one stone: And I talked about sports, once again emphasizing that I am a healthy, energetic person, and I used the emphasis on the team, giving importance to my person.

My resume ends with duplicate contact information and a call to action. This way, we make the recruiter’s job easier; he won’t need to scroll to the top of your resume to find your phone number there. It is already in front of him and in large letters we ask him to call right now!

This is another small detail that none of my competitors have that makes all the difference. It sets me apart from my competitors and increases my chances of getting a call from an employer.

How to get a recruiter to look at your resume

If you think that all recruiters carefully read all the resume options that come to them, then you are very mistaken.

Let's imagine one working day in the life of a real recruiter.

When a recruiter is given the task of finding a person for a vacancy, he has a specific list of tasks that is limited in time. This is very important. Surely, you are familiar with what it means to have a lack of time, rush jobs, and the like.

If a recruiter takes too long to find candidates, he will have problems. He can simply be punished for inaction. What does this apply to both employees of recruitment agencies and employees of the personnel department, who are in any large enterprise. Therefore, the recruiter’s task list looks something like this:

1. Create a vacancy announcement, including information about the vacancy, information about the company, requirements for the applicant, working conditions, etc.
2. Then you need to place an ad
3. After which, streams of resumes will begin to pour in at the coordinates indicated in the advertisement.
4. All these resumes need to be processed and unnecessary candidates weeded out.
5. Qualified candidates will need to be called and interviewed.
6. After that, from among those surveyed, some of the people will be filtered out again, and the other part will need to be called again and invited for an interview.
7. Then, interview all candidates and once again weed out unnecessary ones.
8. And send the remaining ones for an interview with the immediate manager of the department where the required employee is needed.

I remember well the case when I posted three vacancies on one of the job search sites. I posted job advertisements around 5:00 p.m. And the very next morning in my mailbox there was about 70(!) resume. Just imagine how much work needs to be done to study all the letters sent. By the evening of the same day, the number of resumes reached 200 pieces.

Therefore, your chances of remaining unnoticed are quite high. Your task is to increase the response rate from employers with the help of a well-written resume. By the way, I recommend that you watch the video master class Resume through the eyes of a recruiter. Has this ever happened to you when looking for a job, when there are vacancies, but there are practically no responses to your resume? Have you ever tried to look at your resume through the eyes of a recruiter?

Today you will have such an opportunity. I posted several advertisements for available vacancies on one of the job search sites. This was last night. And the next morning, I received about 70 incoming messages from candidates in my email.

I did some research and identified 12 key mistakes that will reduce the effectiveness of your resume and significantly reduce your chances of being considered.

Right now, you have the opportunity to study these mistakes and learn a useful lesson that will help you avoid as many as 12 mistakes when submitting your resume for that coveted position.

Video: Resume through the eyes of a recruiter - part #1

Video: Resume through the eyes of a recruiter - part #2

Ready-made resume samples and examples in Word format

Below you can download a sample resume of yours truly, as well as several resume options from our readers, who compiled it according to my recommendations.

By the way, if you want to get feedback on your resume, then compose it according to the rules of this article and send it to Email info doggy site. I'll give you feedback.

Cases and reviews of readers' resumes

Readers regularly contact me with various questions about writing a resume. I try to help everyone, so please contact me. Below I analyze the most interesting cases:

Case #1: What to write on your resume if you haven’t officially worked for a long time

Hello Roman, I liked your article about a resume that sells, one of these days I want to purchase training from you about “I want to find” good job“, I need your help, please help. I’m writing a resume and I don’t know what to write in the resume in the “work experience” section, since I haven’t officially worked for the last 7 years, that is, before that I have experience, since during these 7 years I tried to work mainly on the Internet, where I mostly lost money and worked in network marketing, but in the end nothing worked out. Please help me write this gap as cleverly and concisely as possible. I plan to get a job as an engineer, either a manager or a motor transport engineer, I will look at the options. Best regards, Rustem. Thank you in advance.

Dear Rustem! I wouldn't take this as a 7 summer period your life as a “gap”. I am sure that over these 7 years you have gained invaluable experience, which can and should be turned to your advantage.

Indicate that you have been an online entrepreneur for the past seven years. Next, highlight core competencies that you developed during this period. If you were involved in network marketing, then this contributed to the development of sales and communication skills. I myself was once involved in network marketing, I know firsthand that you have to leave your comfort zone and call different people, convince them, highlight and give some strong arguments in favor of this activity, work with objections, try to fulfill the sales plan, in general, think of your activity as a real business and take steps to develop it.

Don't be afraid to talk directly to your employer about this. What are most workers doing now? They want to do nothing and get paid for it, and shirk work. You can write in your resume that your entrepreneurial experience has helped you take a different look at the relationship between employer and employee and made you more responsible.

Alternatively, you can include in your resume or cover letter any suggestions taken from your most recent activities that could improve the profitability or efficiency of the business you are applying for.

Let’s say that over the past 9 years I’ve learned a lot of things on the Internet:

All this knowledge can be successfully applied in any business, since now you can’t live without the Internet.

You have indicated the specific positions for which you will apply. Here you need to start from the knowledge that you have gained over this seven-year period and how it can be applied in your industries. Maybe you, as a vehicle engineer, can offer some kind of online system for tracking vehicle traffic or for accounting for spare parts.

Perhaps your experience in network marketing will help improve the control room of the fleet in which you plan to work. Or you can build a new scheme for selling motor transport services. This, of course, does not apply to the position of an engineer. But maybe it's time for you to reconsider your career direction? Maybe it's time to change your field of activity?

Try to answer these questions and write down your sentences, and then put it all together in your resume ( commercial offer).

Roman, what can you answer the employer’s question when he asks: “Why exactly do you want to work for a company if you are engaged in business? After all, there is more money and opportunities there. Still, 7 years is a lot of experience.” What exactly needs to be answered to such a tricky question?

Tell it like it is. In your case, the truth is the best weapon. Tell me, he overestimated his strength, “bought” the promise of easy money, millions, but this is not there. More precisely, maybe there is, but I didn’t succeed. It took years to understand this.

Entrepreneurship is a slippery slope that is like a roller coaster. Today you can earn a lot, and tomorrow you can go into a serious minus. Not everyone can succeed in entrepreneurship. When I started, I thought it would be different. I don't regret my attempt, but now I realized that I want stability.

Conclusion

So, let's summarize and consolidate the knowledge gained:

• Play by the recruiters' rules;
• Spend a lot of time writing your resume and approach the writing process responsibly and seriously;
• Get yourself a decent email account (no need to use email like [email protected] etc.);
• Make up cover letters;
• Do not use template phrases, try to tell about yourself and your advantages in simple and accessible words;
• Highlight the key blocks of your resume so that the employer is sure to pay attention to them;
• Keep your resume 1-2 pages long. Don't make your letters too long;
• After sending your resume, be sure to call the employer and find out whether your letter was received;
• Be sure to call the employer and find out the result of consideration of your candidacy.

I'm sure these simple tips will help you create a competent and interesting resume, which will help you stand out among your competitors and increase your chances of successful employment.

P.S. By the way, if you want to receive feedback on your resume, compose it according to my instructions and send it to Email: . I will point out your mistakes and give advice on what you can improve.

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It would seem, indeed, why? Job search web services provide the opportunity to fill out several resume options online. As a rule, on these services you can also find a sample resume form for a job 2019, download a free form in Word, which is really convenient for applying for various positions. You can create your resume for free and download and print directly from the site. And even adjust visibility. You can show it incognito (risking scaring off the employer).

But if it is not possible to understand web services or fill out something online, or the form needs to be filled out by hand (for a pensioner, for example), then a template with explanations and tips can help. For example, here is a standard resume form.

When are forms most often needed:

• in order to generate a file for sending by e-mail or fax;
• for the interview (in printed form).

When is it better to make a resume yourself?

There are situations when a universal template is not suitable and downloading a sample resume for a job 2019 and downloading a free form in Word is not an option for the applicant. For example, people creative professions It’s more effective to use your own style. The use of forms is completely contraindicated for designers and showmen. It is important for them to demonstrate creativity and originality in order to stand out from the competition. Here's an example creative resume graphic designer.

And in general, a confident computer user who owns the Word text editor is quite capable of coping with the task of creating blank form resume to fill out yourself. This will also be more useful - the applicant can show computer skills by creating a stylish, well-structured document that attracts attention (violent imagination is inappropriate here, good taste is more important).

For others, it’s easier to save time by filling out a suitable sample (including online). If desired, the file can be edited and its appearance changed.

When is it better to use a template?

Most employers expect a serious and concise text. Then a resume template is the right option. It is quite acceptable for a brief summary of the main facts of a biography. Anyone can create a sample resume for a job 2019 and download a free form in Word to their computer. The volume should not exceed one and a half to two pages.

When filling out, pay attention to the “Responsibilities” section. This is where it is important to reveal your qualifications.

For example, for the driver:

• delivery of goods and correspondence;
• preparation of accompanying documentation;
• execution of orders;
• routine maintenance and monitoring of vehicle condition;
• passing technical inspection;
• accounting of fuels and lubricants and consumables, preparation of advance reports.

And this is what a driver’s resume might look like on paper:

What to write in your resume

In your resume, you must provide only truthful information about yourself; focus on describing your strengths. Design it in a business style, in a convenient, readable font. The photo is added at your request, be sure to check how it looks when black and white printing. The maximum volume of a resume is 1.5-2 pages; be sure to duplicate your full name on the second sheet. in case the first one gets lost. You can download a free resume (Word template) below. As we have already said, how to format your resume is up to you. You can use standard forms, or you can come up with your own style, such as this one:

To create such a resume, follow the step-by-step instructions:

1. Indicate the name of the vacancy that interests you: “The goal is to apply for a position...”. If you are applying for more than one position in an organization, create a separate resume for each of them.
2. Please highlight your first, last and patronymic names in bold.
3. It is not necessary to indicate your date of birth (or age) and marital status, but this information is usually of interest to the employer.
4. Contact information: phone number where you can always be in touch, e-mail. You can also indicate your home address, which does not have to be complete. Enough so that you can understand how far you live from your intended place of work.
5. Education is listed in chronological order. Insignificant courses and trainings, highly specialized education can be omitted, especially if they are not related to future work. We mention the school only if it was specialized or if you have a certificate with honors.
6. When describing your work experience, focus on those points that are most relevant to the position for which you are applying. List the names of organizations, positions and work experience over the past 10 years, indicating time intervals (month and year). If your work history is very long, list your last 3-5 jobs.
7. In the description of achievements, indicate specific facts: “trained...”, “increased...”, “saved...”, “created...”, “organized...”, etc. If there are specific numbers. and statistics of your achievements, be sure to indicate.
8. A separate item in the column “ Additional information» tell us about the skills that can help you in your job: proficiency foreign languages, computer, having a driver’s license, etc. Here you can also indicate in a few words your strengths and differences from other applicants. Perhaps, if there are many resumes of the same type, this information will help the employer make a decision in your favor. Write, but don’t get carried away; your resume should remain a business document.
9. If you have just graduated from an educational institution and have no work experience, describe your academic achievements, awards, participation in scientific work, indicate the topic of your thesis.
10. Don't forget to check spelling and punctuation. There should be no mistakes in your self-presentation. A text editor will always come to your aid, and it’s never a bad idea to show your resume to another person who can evaluate it with a fresh look. You can download free resume forms in Word format at the end of the article. Follow the rules business correspondence: emoticons, slang, humor and quotes have nothing to do with it.

Decide for yourself what shape to give it.

What is better not to write on a resume?

As a rule, reviewing a resume by an employer takes no more than 2-3 minutes. It is important for you that the person reading your resume becomes interested in your candidacy during this time and wants to meet for a personal conversation. So think carefully about what is important and what is not, and focus on the former:

1. Write briefly and to the point, don’t run wild with your thoughts. The information must be clear and structured, containing all the main points of a standard resume (see above).
2. If you are not an artist, not a designer or not a showman, do not use any frills in the design, use our service to download a free resume form to fill out.
3. You should not talk about your hobbies and interests if they are not related to your future job.
4. Do not indicate (unless you are asked to do so) the addresses of your pages on social networks.
5. Do not use standard, “hackneyed” phrases to describe your personal qualities.
6. Be extremely accurate in describing your skills and abilities, do not exaggerate, write only the truth. If you are caught lying during an interview, all your efforts to get a job will be meaningless.

Also, the employer may not like frequent job changes or long absences. If there are facts of this kind in your biography, try to smooth them out and present them in a streamlined form, and in a personal meeting explain the reason if you are asked why this happened.

When in doubt, use a universal resume for all occasions.

Sample resume for work 2019, form in word

We have prepared several options. You can choose our sample resume template for a job 2019 and download a free form in Word if you think it’s suitable for you.

Download a sample resume to fill out in 2019

You can download a free template and create a sample resume for a job in 2019 below, using a blank resume form to fill out by hand.

Below you can view and download sample resumes for various industries and specialties.

All elements strategic planning companies various fields activities are designed to increase productivity, profitability and employee loyalty. The correct selection of potential employees directly influences these factors, therefore the selection of personnel in the company is given special meaning. The search and selection procedure is based on the needs of the enterprise and begins with a job description.

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One of the most common and effective tools selection is the selection of candidates based on resumes. After this you can do:

• telephone screening to clarify details not specified in the resume and to screen out candidates that do not fit the job description;
• face-to-face interview (usually there are several);

A resume is a laconic professional self-assessment of the applicant, which contains information:

• about qualifications, skills, knowledge;
• about experience;
• about the merits;
• about personal qualities;

The employer’s decision depends on how correctly and competently it is drawn up: whether the applicant’s candidacy is “promising” or “not promising.”

What information needs to be provided and in what order

There are the following main types of resumes:

• functional – to demonstrate skills and abilities, to a lesser extent experience;
• targeted - compiled for a specific position;
• chronological – the experience is described in detail in reverse chronological order;
• mixed – strong aspects of functional and chronological are combined;

The most popular type is chronological summary, in which it should be recorded, in sequence by points:

1. First name, last name (full full name is possible).
2. Personal information (date of birth, marital status, presence of a child, citizenship when looking for work in another state).
3. Experience (reverse chronological order in the “mm.yyyy” format, indicating professional achievements and reasons for dismissal).
4. Education (basic, for example, university indicating the period of study and additional - courses, seminars).
5. Professional skills (computer literacy: level, programs; knowledge of sales methods; basics of analytics, accounting inventory etc.).
6. Personal qualities (those that are more suitable for a particular vacancy are indicated)
7. Additional information (availability of a car: driving experience, category of license; knowledge of languages: native – in first place, foreign ones are indicated with the level of proficiency).
8. Interests and hobbies (brief but specific).
9. Recommendations (indicated when there are real recommenders, who should first be asked whether their contacts can be given to the employer). Points 8-9 are optional.

At the end, it is advisable to indicate the real salary level from which you would like to start in this position.

Features of compilation

The basic principle of writing a resume: highlight positive points biography and make as inconspicuous as possible what cannot be classified as strong qualities. The document must meet the following requirements:

• Conciseness. The information is presented briefly, no more than two pages. Attention should be focused on key points.
• Realism. Everything stated in the document is true and will be substantiated during the interview.
• Structure. Information is described in a certain sequence and corresponds to a specific form.
• Selectivity. The goal is indicated, i.e. you need to determine which vacancy is interesting, whether there is a chance of getting this job, taking into account knowledge and your own professional experience.
• Specificity. For example, you should not write: I was engaged in training. A clearer wording: trained two employees.
• Effectiveness. Use action verbs and avoid passive expressions. No need to write: responsible for monitoring activities..., better: supervised work...
• Focus on achievements. Don’t be afraid to appear immodest; a good employee knows how to present himself.
• Positivity. For example, reduced the percentage of lost sales or increased sales volume, which is better to write - the difference is obvious.

Rules for formatting a resume

Through an employee personnel service dozens of resumes can be processed per working day. A document drawn up according to the following rules will highlight a candidate among the mass of applicants:

• If the information does not fit on two pages, you can reduce the font, but it should be easy to read. At the end of the first page they write that it will be continued, indicate the sheet number and last name.
• In situations where there is not enough information to completely fill out the sheet, the information is placed in such a way that there are no empty spaces on the page.
• Official design style, no filters Adobe Photoshop, using only one font and one format (for example, 12–Times New Roman or Arial).
• The resume points are separated from each other.
• Full name, headings are in bold.
• For a positive visualization of the personality, a well-chosen photograph in which the applicant is dressed in business-style clothes will serve.
• Spell checking (using the F7 button in Word). You should have someone proofread your resume before submitting it. If there are errors, the document becomes non-competitive.
• Page parameters: left margin - 2.5 cm, all other margins - 2 cm. They provide for the use of font size 10 and reducing the margins by 1 cm. If the resume needs to be sent by fax, then the margins cannot be narrowed, the text will be unreadable.
• When printing, only high-quality white paper is used.

Errors in compilation

Errors in the preparation of documents are not only annoying, but also indicate inattention, a low educational level, and the phlegmatic nature of the candidate who did not have time to proofread the resume. The lack of structuring and formatting in the text potentially causes rejection by the employer or the person representing him.

List of traditional errors and inaccuracies:

1. Uncertainty of purpose. It is better not to indicate it if it is clearly expressed primitively.
2. Inappropriate photo or lack of one.
3. The lack of chronology causes extra costs time to search for the necessary information and indicates the unsuccessful experience of the applicant.
4. Lack of information. Long points functional responsibilities remind job description, indicate that the candidate is rather unable to clearly and concisely express his thoughts and has a poor command of professional vocabulary.
5. Availability of contacts. All information that is convenient to contact and schedule an interview with the applicant is indicated.

You should also avoid using the pronoun “I” and unnecessary details, in particular about studying at school or serving in the army.

The career significance of each of the words in the document cannot be underestimated. Using strong and weak words is an additional aspect to writing an effective resume.

Strong verbs in this case are perfective verbs. They must be used with caution, following the principle: quality of use is more important than quantity. They especially emphasize achievements or results: achieved, developed, implemented, initiated, managed, improved, increased, etc.

The other side of the coin is words that set one’s teeth on edge or are unnecessary and not specified. They should be abandoned, replaced with synonyms or the meaning specified with facts and examples. For example: sociable (found in 90% of resumes), creative, organized, successful, efficient, motivated. Action words: carried out activities, ensured implementation, took part, contributed, etc.

Signs of a competent resume

The accuracy of a written resume lies not only in the absence of mistakes. In most cases, documents should follow a formal style. An exception may be non-standard resumes that are compiled to obtain extraordinary positions that require creative and unusual skills and abilities. But even in such papers, you should not write in the information about yourself: “Ivanova Lyuba”, “Chizhikov Deniska”. This looks especially funny if the applicant has already reached 40 years of age.

It's a good idea to update your career document periodically. Until recently, resumes were welcomed tabular form, with mandatory attributes: purpose, recommendations. IN lately This style of writing has lost its relevance.

Also, you should not indicate your political or deeply personal views, or attribute to yourself other people’s professional achievements or describe them in great detail. The practice of receiving unspoken recommendations from previous places of service is used everywhere; all false information will become obvious.

Conclusion

When writing your resume, you can imagine yourself as a very busy HR manager. The resume should be such that the manager sees that this is exactly the candidate that the company needs to solve its problems and achieve its goals.

You should critically evaluate your creation for errors and inaccuracies, consistency of structure and chronology, and information content. It should contain intrigue, and not phrases that cause drowsiness or disappointment from the time spent.

You shouldn’t be too intrusive and send your resume three times for the same vacancy. But if the employer’s contact phone numbers are indicated, it is better to inquire whether the resume was received and what its further fate is.

Drawing up a resume is one of the important stages on the path to employment, and the most important thing is to write it correctly, because the decision to even simply invite you for an interview largely depends on this. And if earlier, resumes were compiled for applicants who apply for high positions that require a large practical experience and knowledge, then this document is currently created by almost everyone. Let's look at what it contains and how to write a resume for a job.

The main task that is set for a resume is successful sale the employer of your knowledge, skills and desire to work for the benefit of the company. Naturally, your integral task is to obtain the highest salary that is generally possible. One of the significant assistants will be a correctly composed resume, and then a successful presentation of yourself at an interview as an employee needed by the company. Try to prepare the document correctly and briefly - on 1-2 sheets of A4 format.

And so, what needs to be indicated in the questionnaire, its structure.

Availability of personal information of the applicant

When writing a resume, the template should include your contact information(contact phone number, address and e-mail) and your city of residence. It is worth noting that HR managers and managers who select their staff can even pay attention to the name of the mailbox.

So for example, [email protected] It is unlikely that there will be a great desire to invite such a person for an interview, so it is better to indicate a box that does not mean anything, say, in the form of a phone number, name, etc.

It is advisable to indicate your age in the questionnaire if it plays in your favor. And although there is a legal ban on age discrimination, you may not be included in the number of invitees. The same applies to photography; as a rule, its absence does not arouse interest on the part of the HR department, and on the contrary, it can cause the feeling that a person is hiding something.

You should not post photos in a swimsuit if you are not going to get a job in a modeling agency - it should be business-like or reflect your hobbies. So, if you are getting a job as a security guard, then a photo in a kimono will be very useful; If you are applying for the role of a manager, then it is better to choose an office background, and you should be wearing a suit.

From practice, about 87% of employers will prefer a questionnaire with a photo of the applicant.

Wishes for future work

In the eyes of the employer, you must have a certain goal and confidence in your abilities. There should be no discrepancy between the responsibilities in the resume and the proposed vacancy. If your desired position and the vacant one are fundamentally different, then you should make another resume specifically for this specific offer.

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Almost all well-known systems, such as HH.ru, JoB.ru, Superjob.ru, allow you to copy one of the resumes filled out on the site. You shouldn't miss such little things. You should also indicate the minimum wages and starting salary. At a minimum, you will save yourself from negligent employers who underpay and withhold wages.

Specify work experience

A very significant point will be your experience in previous places of work, if of course there are any. As a rule, places of work are indicated in chronological order, starting with the most recent:

• Place of work (name of organization and field of activity), if there are too many companies, then it will be enough to indicate the last 3-4 places or describe the most significant ones.
• The period of your working activity.
• The position you hold, indicate if there were transfers within the company, promotions and incentives.
• The resumes of applicants who indicate their achievements in the workplace stand out very favorably, and even better if they are confirmed by numbers, for example: “At my previous job, I implemented an industrial management system, thanks to which I reduced production costs by 25%, and the company’s profit as a whole by 15%. By doing this, you show your importance and this will be your added value in relation to other candidates.

Education

First of all, it is necessary to indicate the most significant and relevant education for the vacancy, including courses completed. Moreover, we write better education with more recent dates, and various courses that are not related to the matter are unlikely to play any role. For example, if you are applying for the position of sales manager, then the personnel officer will not be interested in the information that you have completed cutting and sewing courses, unless you are applying for a job in a fabric and tailoring store.

Professional skills

A separate paragraph indicates professional skills - the knowledge that you acquired in educational institutions, at previous places of work or independently. The degree of proficiency in foreign languages ​​is indicated separately (colloquial and technical level) and computer skills. However, you can often see incorrectly written project titles in resumes, and it is advisable to indicate the names of foreign programs on English.

Do not use a lot of flattering reviews about yourself, for example, “the ability to cooperate with a team”, “extensive work experience”, often excessive overpraising can not work in your favor, it is better if the HR people draw such conclusions themselves. If a resume template is compiled for a specific proposal, it is worth using the mirror method, that is, the application of the required skills, as it is written in the vacancy. Use the same keywords, which the employer needs, thereby you will speak to him in his language.

Additional information about yourself

This section mentions readiness for business trips, moving from one city to another, and, if necessary, consent to overtime work. If necessary and appropriate, you should indicate the availability of a driver's license and its category, especially if the vacancy requires it. Availability of a foreign passport, marital status, as well as your hobbies. It will be good if you turn on yours positive qualities, for example, initiative, diligence, communication skills, and so on. Any manager will be glad to have an executive and experienced employee. If you have recommendations, you can also submit them.

If you have references on your resume, make sure they are willing to give you positive characterization, the current phone number is written and whether they even remember about you. It would be comical if a possible employer called the indicated phone number, and in response he was told: “Ivanov? I don’t know who this is!” or another person will answer the specified phone number. All this will indicate that you want to deceive the HR department, so it is better not to write recommendations at all than to end up in the situation described.

The most common mistakes when writing a resume

Before posting your resume on a website or sending it to a potential employer, you need to very carefully check what you wrote in it. Even the presence of grammatical and phraseological errors will play a negative role. It is better if you first give it to an experienced HR person from another company to read it. Their eyes are already trained, and often they can see serious mistakes at first glance.