The first thing most hiring managers look for is a set of skills that meets their needs. They're looking for the right tool for the job. As they pick through the slush pile of resumes they're trying to figure out if your skills can tackle their problems.
Here are a few quick pointers for how to write a resume focusing on your skill set:
1. A recent graduate or a career changer can best showcase themselves using a functional resume rather than a chronological resume. Focus on the skills you've gained through your education, and jobs you've held so far. Don't underestimate your "transferable" skills - these include skills with equipment or software, data or information, and communications and people.
Don't get pulled into the trap of trying to breakout what you've done chronologically or by activity.
Your resume will look clean but feel as though it jumps around. Instead focus on the transferable skills the company needs for the job they're advertising. So, for example, if the position asks for mastery of Office software, mention the classes you've taken in high school and college, the tracking system you put together when you ran the mentorship program at the Boys and Girls Club, and the mailing you did for your church. You'll be giving evidence that you come up to speed fast in all kinds of environments.
The same goes for changing industries later in your career. Collect the skills you have that will be relevant in your new job and showcase them. A solid set of skills combined with additional experience in other industries may actually make you more attractive as a "fresh set of eyes"
2. It's often a good idea NOT to list all the jobs you've held. Remember that the recruiter is looking for specific skills to meet the job. Better to go into depth in the jobs that illustrate those skills. Find an example of how you applied your skill to solve a particular problem and highlight it.
Do include non-paid positions with your paid ones. Very often the skills and character traits you demonstrate in unpaid positions are as important as what you do for a living.
Searching for a job in Singapore, you can source a list of available jobs at jobsbank sg.Here are a few quick pointers for how to write a resume focusing on your skill set:
1. A recent graduate or a career changer can best showcase themselves using a functional resume rather than a chronological resume. Focus on the skills you've gained through your education, and jobs you've held so far. Don't underestimate your "transferable" skills - these include skills with equipment or software, data or information, and communications and people.
Don't get pulled into the trap of trying to breakout what you've done chronologically or by activity.
Your resume will look clean but feel as though it jumps around. Instead focus on the transferable skills the company needs for the job they're advertising. So, for example, if the position asks for mastery of Office software, mention the classes you've taken in high school and college, the tracking system you put together when you ran the mentorship program at the Boys and Girls Club, and the mailing you did for your church. You'll be giving evidence that you come up to speed fast in all kinds of environments.
The same goes for changing industries later in your career. Collect the skills you have that will be relevant in your new job and showcase them. A solid set of skills combined with additional experience in other industries may actually make you more attractive as a "fresh set of eyes"
2. It's often a good idea NOT to list all the jobs you've held. Remember that the recruiter is looking for specific skills to meet the job. Better to go into depth in the jobs that illustrate those skills. Find an example of how you applied your skill to solve a particular problem and highlight it.
Do include non-paid positions with your paid ones. Very often the skills and character traits you demonstrate in unpaid positions are as important as what you do for a living.
An article by Dougles Chan - A recruitment coach that speciliased in recruitment training and recruitment mentoring in Singapore and globally.
Contact Dougles Chan @ +(65) 9388 0851 or email to dc@dougleschan.com for your recruitment training and mentoring needs.
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