I have had fun over the years with my children when it came to observing them applying for jobs. Now that they are a little older, they see that their dad has some wisdom and experience in this field (yes, there is hope!!) and they ask me to comment on their Resume before applying for a job.
The most common mistake made by so many young people is not selling themselves effectively eg, a youngster could not understand why it was important to mention that he had been a member of a Football Club for 5 years. When I pointed out to him that this showed loyalty, commitment and teamwork, just as examples, skills which all employers are looking for, his eyes lit up and suddenly there was a whole lot more information he could write down.
The other area many youngsters fail to detail is around the jobs they have undertaken while doing casual or part-time work. It's important to list as many skills and experiences they have had eg, client services, answering the phone, cash register, counting stock etc. etc.
What is also important is to have some referees who have "titles" eg, Supervisor, Director, Owner, CEO etc. etc.
It's small points like that which can result in a Resume being looked at again and again and the request for an interview coming along. Our children need our assistance when it comes to finding the right jobs, preparing those Resumes and even preparing for an interview, knowing how to dress etc. Maybe I can share some more about the latter in a future blog.
The most common mistake made by so many young people is not selling themselves effectively eg, a youngster could not understand why it was important to mention that he had been a member of a Football Club for 5 years. When I pointed out to him that this showed loyalty, commitment and teamwork, just as examples, skills which all employers are looking for, his eyes lit up and suddenly there was a whole lot more information he could write down.
The other area many youngsters fail to detail is around the jobs they have undertaken while doing casual or part-time work. It's important to list as many skills and experiences they have had eg, client services, answering the phone, cash register, counting stock etc. etc.
What is also important is to have some referees who have "titles" eg, Supervisor, Director, Owner, CEO etc. etc.
It's small points like that which can result in a Resume being looked at again and again and the request for an interview coming along. Our children need our assistance when it comes to finding the right jobs, preparing those Resumes and even preparing for an interview, knowing how to dress etc. Maybe I can share some more about the latter in a future blog.
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Nice and very helpful blog regarding CV. It will help lot to create good resume...
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