即使你的履歷是Monster資料庫中幾百萬份中的一份,它依然能從找工作的人群中脫穎而出。使用這五個技巧能使你的履歷贏得第一眼,和第二眼。
寫一個有新聞價值的標題
招聘人員或招聘經(jīng)理在篩選履歷的時候最先看到的就是你的履歷標題。把它做得如橫空出世般搶眼。突出能使你與眾不同的特點。專家可能會大聲向招聘人員說“誰需要有人接管公司的直接郵件活動”,而不是寫營銷專業(yè)人士、營銷專家和直接郵件處理專家。
招聘人員承認,標題能使你被注意到。Deloitte的全球招聘主管Kent Kirch說,如果你明確地知道你想要做什么,把你自己標記清楚是一個很好的方法。否則的話,如果你需要表現(xiàn)得更一般化,盡力挖掘一些關(guān)鍵能力的內(nèi)容。
用一個強有力的職業(yè)目標來推銷你自己
你的目標不需要很長。實際上,Kirch建議寫得短一些。
記住,招聘人員和招聘經(jīng)理很可能在篩選幾百份履歷,所以要把你的目標寫得有魅力一些。想想你提供給雇主的特殊價值,并在你的職業(yè)目標中簡明地表達出來。你在自己的Monster賬戶中最多可以創(chuàng)建五份不同的履歷,每一份都可以有不同的目標以適應(yīng)某種類型的工作。
這是一個好的履歷目標的例子:
有才能的成功金融分析師尋求以高級金融分析師身份利用廣闊背景進行數(shù)據(jù)收集和分析。極其主動地要實現(xiàn)職業(yè)改變的目標,并盼望能成為貴公司人力資源中的一部分。
用數(shù)字列舉你的強項
數(shù)字和實例能夠證明你的成就。數(shù)字通常比文字更容易被記住。
你負責管理多少個人?你負責的銷售量是多少?你任該職位的時候有多少增長量?這些數(shù)字為你所試圖描繪的情景增添了很大的可信性。
為了說明這一點,看看下列表述哪一個能產(chǎn)生更持久的印象:
•工作勤奮,超額完成銷售任務(wù)。
•一個季度超額完成銷售任務(wù)100萬美元,連續(xù)六個季度共超額完成25%。
當然,引用數(shù)字對銷售人員來說會比技術(shù)寫作人員容易,但是即使是不計數(shù)量的職業(yè)通常也能夠進行量化的。例如,技術(shù)寫作人員可以寫:
•通過提高技術(shù)使用說明,協(xié)助幫助中心減少了12%的求助電話。
•通過在公司內(nèi)部完成更多的工作,節(jié)約了20%的技術(shù)寫作成本。
集中在關(guān)鍵詞上
當你在Monster上搜索職位時,你可能使用關(guān)鍵詞搜索。招聘人員在瀏覽履歷時也很可能是使用關(guān)鍵詞。所以設(shè)想一下招聘人員可能使用什么關(guān)鍵詞來為你所想得到的職位尋找人才,并把它們寫到你的履歷中去。
對錯誤不能手軟
無論你是否相信,你在一堆履歷中翻過來翻過去也找不出一份沒有錯誤的來。每位招聘人員都認為這些拼寫錯誤和語法疏忽是他所受的重大挫折的一部分。很明顯,這不會對你的目標有所幫助。
Kirch提到,尤其是在精確被作為一項重要能力的工作中,履歷中的錯誤真的會對你很不利。這幾乎已經(jīng)是常識了:如果你都不能為你的履歷花些時間檢查錯誤,你可能也不會在日常工作中這樣做。
把你的履歷做得完全沒有錯誤。不僅你自己要檢查好幾遍,還要請語言能力好的人檢查。
你的履歷將是你通向理想職業(yè)的門票。遵循這些方法來使你的夢想成真。
Five Ways to Make Your Monster Resume Stand OutEven though your resume is one of millions in Monster's database, it can still stand out from the job-seeking crowd. Use these five tips to help your resume get a first -- and second glance.
Write a Newsworthy HeadlineYour resume's headline is the first thing a recruiter or hiring manager sees when sifting through resumes. Make it pop. Highlight qualities that set you apart. Instead of marketing Professional,Marketing Pro and Direct-Mail Expert might speak louder to a recruiter who needs someone to take over the company's direct-mail campaign.
Recruiters agree that the headline can get you noticed. If you're comfortable that you know exactly what you want to do, that's a great way to flag yourself,says Kent Kirch, global recruitment director at Deloitte. otherwise, if you need to be more general, I would try to get something in there about a key competency.
Sell Yourself with a Strong Career ObjectiveYour objective doesn't need to be long. In fact, Kirch recommends keeping it short.
Remember, recruiters and hiring managers may be scanning through hundreds of resumes, so make sure your objective has some oomph. Think about the specific value you offer the employer and state it concisely in your career objective. You can create up to five different resumes in your Monster account, and each one can have a different objective that is appropriate for a certain type of job.
Here's what a good objective might look like:
Accomplished and talented financial analyst seeking to leverage extensive background in data gathering and analysis in a senior financial analyst role. Extremely motivated for career change goal and eager to contribute to a company's HR division.
Use Numbers to Your AdvantageNumbers and concrete examples can validate your achievements. Numbers are often easier to remember than words.
What were the number of people you were responsible for? What were the volume of sales that you were responsible for? How much growth occurred while you were in that position? Those kinds of numbers add a lot of credibility to the picture you're trying to paint.
To illustrate the point, consider which of these statements would make a more lasting impression:
•Worked diligently to surpass sales quota on an ongoing basis.
•Exceeded $1 million quarterly sales quota by at least 25% for 6 consecutive quarters.
Of course, citing numbers may be easier for a sales pro than a technical writer, but even occupations that aren't number-driven can usually be quantified somehow. For example, a technical writer could include:
•Helped reduce help center call volume by 12% through improved technical instructions.
•Decreased technical writing budget by 20% by completing more assignments in house.
Concentrate on KeywordsWhen you're searching for potential jobs on Monster, you probably use the keyword search. There's a good chance recruiters are also using keywords when they're looking through resumes. So think about what keywords a recruiter might use to find someone to fill your desired position and incorporate those into your resume.
Have No Mercy for MistakesBelieve it or not, you can rummage through a lot of resumes before you find one without errors. Every recruiter sees his share of bloopers, spelling mistakes and grammatical slip-ups. Obviously, this won't do much to help your cause.
Particularly in jobs where precision is an important competency, that can really work against you,says Kirch. It's pretty much common sense: If you're not going to take the time to do that for your resume, you're probably not going to do it every day at work.
Make your resume the one that is totally flawless. Not only should you review your resume several times, but you should also have someone with good language skills do so as well.
Your resume could be your ticket to the job of your dreams. Follow these tips to make it a reality.