Discover The Art Of Resume Dressing

Dressing up for the occasion

Even resumes need to be tailored to the occasion. Imagine walking into a conference hall wearing a t-shirt and shorts. You’d be a laughing stock and a total misfit. It’s the same if your resume is not in tune with the post applied for. A person with an engineering degree applying for a marketing job should clearly state his career objective in the sales field, highlighting his personality traits and marketing capabilities irrespective of his educational background.

Wrinkle free resumes

Too many lines of content will take up too much reading time and will not look presentable. A single page resume containing all the essentials in a clear and concise manner will work better than one that is filled with pages of text – unless you have several years of experience. Organize your information and highlight features of which you are proud and confident; for example, skills, core competencies, and experience.

Fitting resumes

Check if your resume fits the position or job vacancy you are applying for. Do you have the necessary qualifications and skills that are highlighted in the job profile? If not, there is no harm in rewriting your resume, even if it is for the hundredth time. The necessary information should be reliable, although the degree of reliability could vary for some. This is entirely left to the individual’s discretion and his confidence regarding the job he is applying for.

Presentation 

Determine how you are going to present your resume. Are you going to fax it, mail it, or e-mail it? However you plan to send it, ensure that it is neat and printed on clean paper. Check for spelling and grammatical errors. Black and white resumes work with any medium much better than colorful and frivolous ones – unless you’re trying to get into the media or the advertising industry, where all kinds of creativity and innovation are welcomed.

Loose ends

When mentioning salary, never use specific figures. You could be overquoting or underquoting your expectations, thereby either preventing yourself from getting the job of your choice or getting the job at a better salary. Also, never include references in your resume – always mention that they are available upon request.