Being Professional
In my jobs, I have had the opportunity to interview many people for various positions or deal with people looking to sell me a product. One of the biggest things that turn me off when dealing with these people is unprofessionalism. You will most certainly get your job application or resume thrown in the trash if you have poor grammar. Most interviewers or HR people are willing to overlook minor mistakes, but glaring errors will grab their attention and get you nowhere.
The Cover Letter
When reading cover letters, the key benchmark I use is simple: Do I get to know both the person and the professional? As we read a cover letter, we should have a sense that no other candidate could have written this particular document in this specific way. Hence, we respect and honor the individual.
In conversation, the term “cover letter” is used loosely to mean any professional letter that you write in an attempt to get a job, with the term “cover” denoting that the letter is usually a “cover piece” designed to introduce and accompany your resume. Thus, too many writers think of the cover letter as mere mechanical introductory fluff—disposable goods—when in fact it can be more important than your resume.
The best tip that I have heard on cover letter writing is that the letter is for the audience, not for you.
The Resume
To help you get started in creating your resume, ask these questions to yourself to help you brainstorm content for each major section. Keep in mind, that you cannot use the same resume for every job. Each resume should be uniquely tailored to a particular situation, containing only the information that would be relevant and persuasive to that position. Below are some key areas to focus on when creating your resume.
- OBJECTIVE
- SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- LINGUISTIC SKILLS
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- ACTIVITIES (i.e., volunteer work, shadowing, leadership, etc.)
Last but not least. Never, ever embellish or lie on your resume. Not only will your employer most likely find out, but you will also be viewed as untrustworthy.
Check out the sites below to give you some ideas on proper resume writing.
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