Developing Your Resume
Comczar wants you to succeed in obtaining a better position by helping you build a strong foundation for a successful career – whether you are just starting out, returning to the work force, or looking for the next great challenge in your career. However, the first impression for a potential employer begins with your resume and cover letter.
Basic rules for creating a professional resume:
- Highlight the qualifications that are relevant to the position that you are applying for.
- Include your education, experience, skills and interests.
- Be consistent- in your tone, use of dates and in the overall layout of your resume.
- Avoid using complicated templates or formatting as these can be altered when you send your resume electronically.
- No grammar errors-have multiple people read and review your resume and always use spell check.
- Use present tense for all your current activities and past tense for experiences that happened in the past.
- Avoid using personal pronouns.
- No other personal information besides your contact information (phone, professional email address and home address) is required.
- Times New Roman and Arial fonts are the easiest to read and have a professional look.
- The maximum length of your resume should be two pages, the shorter and more concise the better.
- Confirm that your references are willing to speak on your behalf and that their contact details are current and keep them posted on where you are applying.
Basic rules for creating a professional cover letter:
- Your cover letter should be in the format of a business letter with your address followed by the address of the company where you are applying.
- Address your letter to the appropriate contact person in the company.
- The opening paragraph should mention the position you are applying for, where you learned of the position and, if applicable, the name of the person who referred you.
- Discuss your skills and provide specific examples to illustrate your ability to fulfill the responsibilities required for the position.
- The closing paragraph of your cover letter should ask for the opportunity to discuss your qualifications in an interview.
