- Good to have a photograph. According to the Careers Education and Placement Centre ,
including a photo is a desirable practice when applying for jobs locally. But make sure it
is a good mug shot.
- Use of action words
- Concise sentence structure
- Quantification of achievements
- Listing of relevant achievements, e.g. "Leadership Ability" – unanimous
re-election indicates interpersonal skills. Courses such as "Foreign trade and
investment in China" are especially likely to catch the eye of the bankers.
- Availability date
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- This is what is called a Functional Resume, because it groups your experiences
according to your skills/characteristics that you have demonstrated in your work. Thus, it
is an inappropriate form for recent graduates. List experiences chronologically. Add one
or two functional categories to highlight particular strengths.
- No need to give too many personal details, e.g. I.D. card no. and marital status (unless
you are married!) are not necessary.
- No need to state your sex so explicitly: if you have a Christian name like Nancy, it
already indicates that you are a girl
- Is the title "Resume" necessary? According to the Careers Education and
Placement Centre it is important to have the resume titled. But according to some
references, a "resume" is a "resume" and therefore it is redundant to
have it titled.
- No phone number
- What is EAC? – Avoid abbreviations. Also, no need to mention – only mention
elective courses.
- No need to list courses and all grades, just mention that you achieved an "A"
average.
- Experiences: some of the jobs and achievements sound too rich and grand for an
undergraduate. Employers may ask: is the candidate telling the truth?
- Hobbies: call them "Personal Interests". But why mention them. Everyone
(almost) reads and jogs (while listening to music).
- Do NOT mention a salary. Even if you do (as when the advertisement asks for it) give a
range.
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