7 Resume Tips For ESL Job Seekers
our resume (CV in British words that match the position you
English) has one mission want. Certain words are used
and one mission only: to frequently by recruiters in their
get you a job interview. Your job descriptions. You should
resume is usually the first study recruiters' advertisements
impression an employer has of and job descriptions and use
you. And as 'you never get a these words in your resume and
second chance to make a first covering letter.
impression', you'd better get it
right first time. The most powerful words are
verbs. And the most powerful
Tip 1: Use design that demands verbs are action verbs
attention (describing dynamic activity, as
opposed to state).
Employers don't have time to read
through each of your job If, for example, you are applying
descriptions to know if you have for a management post, you should
the skills they need. The design use as many management skills
of your resume must do it for power words as possible - and use
them. Your resume should be them in the active form, not
concise, well-organised and passive.
relevant. It should emphasise the
most important and relevant Here are some teaching skills
points about your experience, power words:
skills and education.
* advise
Tip 2: Use 'power words' * clarify
* coach
To control the image that an * elicit
employer has of you, use power * enable
* encourage it becomes.
* explain
* facilitate Tip 4: Put important information
* guide first
* inform
* instruct List important information at the
* persuade beginning of your job
* stimulate descriptions. Put statements in
* train your resume in order of
importance, impressiveness and
Tip 3: A number is worth 1,000 relevance to the job you want. A
words powerful statement with numbers
and power words influences every
People react to numbers! Numbers statement that follows.
are alive and powerful. They
create vivid images in our minds. Tip 5: Sell benefits, not skills
General statements are easy to
ignore. Be specific and use Holiday companies don't sell
numbers when describing your holidays. They sell relaxation,
duties and achievements. adventure, sun, sea and sand (the
benefits of a holiday). You
Don't talk about 'managing a should not sell your skills (many
major turnover'. Talk about other people have the same
'managing a $27,000,000 skills). You should sell the
turnover'. Don't talk about benefits of your skills. When you
'extensive teaching experience'. write your skills and past
Talk about '7,000 teaching duties, be careful to explain
hours'. Better still, talk about their benefits to the employer.
'7,300 teaching hours' - the more
precise a figure, the more real Tip 6: Solve your employer's
(hidden) needs
You will have more success if you
Employers want people who can adjust your resume and cover
solve problems, not create them! letter for the specific skills an
Your resume and cover letter employer is seeking. This means
should show how you can solve the that you would write one resume
employer's problems and needs. for one particular job and a
And in addition to the skills or different, modified, resume for
needs shown in a job another job. You 're-package'
advertisement, an employer may yourself. In that way, an
have other needs. You should employer will see immediately
identify these additional needs that you correspond to the job
and show how you can satisfy them description. It is not dishonest
too. But concentrate first on the to 're-package' yourself. You are
needs listed in the job simply presenting yourself and
advertisement. Your additional your skills in the best light for
solutions should come later, a particular employer. This will
after you already have the help you to get more interviews
employer's attention. and allow you to apply for a
wider range of jobs.
Tip 7: Target the job
About the Author:
Josef Essberger formerly taught English as a foreign language in Asia and Europe. He is founder of http://EnglishClub.com, a site for ESL learners and teachers, and http://TEFL.net, a site dedicated to ESL teachers. Looking for an ESL teaching job? Learn more at http://www.tefl.net/esl-jobs/.
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