Press Release Summary = Many jobseekers don\'t realise that by taking only perhaps an hour or two of their time to invest in some basic CV writing know-how, they could be helping their future employer to literally throw them the job.
Press Release Body = Many jobseekers don\'t realise that by taking only perhaps an hour or two of their time to invest in some basic CV writing know-how, they could be helping their future employer to literally throw them the job. Here is one of the keys by which you can boost your employment chances.
Employers must recognise what you are qualified for at first glance
This is an excellent benchmark by which you can gauge the successfulness of your CV or resume. It should be very easy for an employer to immediately recognise exactly what you are qualified for when glancing at the CV or resume for a few seconds. This is usually achieved by a combination of a profile or objective statement which opens the CV or resume and the various job titles or skill headings you have chosen which should be relevant and matched to the required skills for the job. The job titles or skill headings should stand out in bold text.
Take a look at your CV or resume, and glance at it for five seconds (about the same time the potential employer would want to take to know what you can offer them). Do you think that the employer is able to immediately discern as to what you are qualified for and be able to match your experience to his requirements? If not, then you need to revise and improve your document.
The following factors may need to be looked:
* job titles - are they relevant or not? * the layout of the CV or resume - what information do the eyes focus upon first? * the use of font type and size - is the information easy to read? * the use of bullet points - is the information easy to extract?
You have the first 5-10 seconds to make an impression, so make sure you get it right. To find out more, visit www.cv-templates.com.
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