The resume is arguably the most valuable piece of paper you’ll ever own in your career. With it, you will be able to market yourself and present yourself in the most optimum possible light to potential employers. It is a daunting task to build it, let alone scale it up for many. Many are not …
Recently jobseekers have been experimenting with resume formats in order to distinguish themselves. Infographic resumes have become one of the more common designs, but Recruiters across different industries have opposing views on how they portray candidates. The biggest and the most obvious ADVANTAGES: ✅ They visually stand out amongst a cluster of traditional bullet point …
Job markets have changed more than ever in recent years. As the pandemic has triggered a great ‘working from home’ experiment and allowed more remote positions to open, we are now entering a new era of globalization. Businesses are unlocking global talent by removing proximity and visa barriers. Technology, systems, and management styles that enable …
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Your resume should be structured so that it is simple to identify your qualifications. Here’s what to include in a nutshell: 👀 Placed on top, should be your Name, Location (not your full address), one mobile and one email address. 👀 Weblinks and LinkedIn. GitHub, Behance, your webpage, etc is optional. 👀 Use straightforward language …
The resume format is the first and most important thing to consider. With so many formats online, choosing the wrong one can significantly negatively impact your positioning. Remember, a good resume format is easy to scan and allows the most important information to stand out. So, which of the various types of formats is the …
A simplistic or minimalistic design is universal and will stay for sure in the world of human resources. A hard fact is that hundreds or even thousands of resumes arrive in the mailboxes of HR professionals every day, making it practically impossible to assume that they would have the time to read long biographies or …
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Your file format is another important factor to consider when sending out your resume. The last thing you want is for it to be rejected by a resume screener. Here’s why submitting your resume in PDF format converted from MS Word is the best option. ?People use various MS Word versions and that can result …
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Unless you’re a senior-level professional you don’t need a second page for your resume. But, why only one-page you may ask? Think about a movie trailer or a book reading, only the best scenes are included to create hype and intrigue people to watch the movie or read the book. Similarly, your resume’s sole purpose …
Artificial intelligence has long since been disrupting numerous industries including helping potential employers screen out the least relevant candidates and schedule interviews with the good ones—saving them valuable time & effort and eliminating manual bias & errors. While it may sometimes seem unfair to candidates but because of its numerous benefits, the Applicant Tracking System …
Called –CV Writing Style – Stick to relevant details only and write expressing your skills clearly. Use Action words and avoid Adjectives. Length – There are two types of CV employers expect to receive in South Africa; a Brief Profile, which is a one-page CV and similar to a resume; and a Comprehensive CV, which …
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