| Eight tips to keep your resumé concise: | |
| Try not to repeat the
information you mention on
your resumé |
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| If you face a case where you have
performed the same or similar job tasks for more
than one employer, try not to repeating the same job duties, instead, focus on your accomplishments in each position. |
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| Avoid mentioning old/outdated experience | |
| Usually, an employers is mostly
interested in what you did recently. If you have
been working for over 20 years, try to focus on the last 10 to 15 ones. If its important to mention your early career because it helps your current goal, then make sure you do that briefly and without including details. For example: Early Career: Dubai AirportCustoms department -- Dubai, UAE -- Assistant Duty Manager, 1980-1985. |
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| Never mention irrelevant Information | |
| It is not advised to list hobbies
and personal information unless it ads value to
the required business skills. |
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| Summarize your job duties instead of detailing them | |
| Many job seekers can summarize
un-needed information of their resumes simply by
removing long descriptions of job duties or responsibilities. It is advised to create a paragraph that briefly highlights the scope of your responsibility and then provide a list of your most impressive accomplishments. |
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| Dont use the "References Available Upon Request." | |
| This will only cause wasting a
valuable last line of the resume. This information is
obvious and no need to mention it in a statement. Remove it. |
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| Use a Telegraphic Writing Style | |
| Dont use personal pronouns and minimize the use of articles such as (a, an, the) | |
| Remove or edit unnecessary words | |
| Remove or/and edit unnecessary
phrases from your resume. Phrases such as
"responsible for" or "duties include" are obvious. The reader understands you were responsible for the tasks listed on your resume. |
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| Make sure your resume is customized
for a specific
job that you are targeting |
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| Only relevant information should be
included. Information which is relevant to the
specific goal of the job you are applying for. This is particularly important for job seekers who are in between jobs and need to focus on transferable skills and deemphasize unrelated career accomplishments. |
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