1. Mohamed Loey

2.   A resume is a snapshot summarizing your personal data, qualifications,skills Resume / CV

3.   Resume is a key part of getting a new job Resume

4.   Personal details  Career objective  Education  Employment history  Skills  Interests and hobbies  Referees Resume Structure

5.   First and last names  Current address  Home and mobile phone numbers  Email address Personal details

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7.   This section is optional and should be a short, targeted statement that is specific to the job explaining why you are applying. Career objective

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9.   Course dates (eg 2010 - current)  Full course name/qualification  Educational university / faculty / department Education

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11.   Period of work  Job title  Company name  Key responsibilities (summarizes in a dot point list) Employment history

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13.   Highlight your skills that are relevant to the job  Include any technical, generic or transferable skills (eg team work, problem solving) Skills

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15.   Write a dot point summary of your personal interests such as community, sporting or cultural activities. Interests and hobbies

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17.   List two or three people who have seen what you are able to do  include:  Name  Job title  Organization  Phone number  Email address Referees

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19.   Make your resume short (one page, if possible, two pages at most)  Check grammar mistakes  Easy and Understandable Resume Tips

20.   Purpose of your resume  The objective of your resume is to land an interview, and the interview will land you the job  Put the most important information first  When describing your experiences or skills, list the most important ones first. Resume Tips

21.   “no kidding” information  There are many people that like to include statements like “Available for interview” or “References available upon request  Use bullet points  No employer will have the time (or patience) to read long paragraphs of text. Resume Tips

22.   Avoid negativity  Do not include information that might sound negative in the eyes of the employer  Don’t include irrelevant information  Irrelevant information such as political affiliation, religion and sexual preference will not help you Resume Tips

23. Mohamed Loey