Professional Resume Writing 101-22

Professional Resume Writing 101-22 Professional Resume Writing Professional Image If there is one word that would describe what a hiring manager or recruiter is seeking, itis Professional. What makes a resume professional? What makes a cover letter professional? How do you portray a professional image? Lets startby listing some of the top pet peevesrelayed by hiring managers and recruiters about resumes: Listing personal interests and activities Over 3 pages long Lacking contact information Containing invalid contact information A resume attachment named res0845.doc Photos (unless the position is based on personal appearance) An inappropriate email address bigfoxymama@me.com If your resume puts you on the pet peeves list, you will not succeed in portraying a professional image because you havent submitted aprofessional resume. A professional cover letter mustaccompany a resume, contain content indicating your research into the company and position, the reason for sending it and a contact name if possible. If you have managed to maintain a professional image by presenting a professionalresume and cover letter your next step is the job interview. Professional attire, including a tie for the men, arriving on time, a firm handshake, allowing the interviewer to ask questions and listening carefully will all be contributing factors tomaintaining aprofessional image. For some, this will seemlike prettybasic information. But Hiring Professionals and Recruiters will confirm thatfor the majority of job seekers,professional documents, attire and behaviour are all areas that require a great deal of attention. Always ask friends, relatives, colleagues and professionals for their opinion. You may be quite surprised at their point of view and if you are unable to present a professional image to those you know, how well will you do with a total stranger? Contact Elite Resumes for a free resume critique. Professional Resume Writing 101-22 Professional Resume Writing Professional Image If there is one word that would describe what a hiring manager or recruiter is seeking, itis Professional. What makes a resume professional? What makes a cover letter professional? How do you portray a professional image? Lets startby listing some of the top pet peevesrelayed by hiring managers and recruiters about resumes: Listing personal interests and activities Over 3 pages long Lacking contact information Containing invalid contact information A resume attachment named res0845.doc Photos (unless the position is based on personal appearance) An inappropriate email address bigfoxymama@me.com If your resume puts you on the pet peeves list, you will not succeed in portraying a professional image because you havent submitted aprofessional resume. A professional cover letter mustaccompany a resume, contain content indicating your research into the company and position, the reason for sending it and a contact name if possible. If you have managed to maintain a professional image by presenting a professionalresume and cover letter your next step is the job interview. Professional attire, including a tie for the men, arriving on time, a firm handshake, allowing the interviewer to ask questions and listening carefully will all be contributing factors tomaintaining aprofessional image. For some, this will seemlike prettybasic information. But Hiring Professionals and Recruiters will confirm thatfor the majority of job seekers,professional documents, attire and behaviour are all areas that require a great deal of attention. Always ask friends, relatives, colleagues and professionals for their opinion. You may be quite surprised at their point of view and if you are unable to present a professional image to those you know, how well will you do with a total stranger? Contact Elite Resumes for a free resume critique.