VACANCY IN ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS COUNCIL & MALAY CUSTOMS PAHANG (MUIP)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.
Priority To People Of Pahang Darul Prosperous.

POST:
1.AFFAIRS OFFICER S41'S ISLAM
2.NT31 LAND'S ASSISTANT OFFICER
3.J29'S PUBLIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
4.N27 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S ASSISTANT
5.W27 ACCOUNTANT'S ASSISTANT
6.MATTERS ASSISTANT OFFICER E27'S ECONOMY
7.S27 ECONOMIC AFFAIRS'S ASSISTANT OFFICER
8.J17 SURVEY'S TECHNICIAN
9.ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (OPERATION) N17
10.KHIDMAT PELANGGAN N17's OFFICER
11.HAL EHWAL ISLAM S17's ASSISTANT
12.ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (FINANCE) W17
13.MESIN PROSESAN DATA F11's OPERATOR
14.KENDERAAN R3's DRIVER
15.R1'S PUBLIC EMPLOYEE

Further Information & Application Form :
http://www.muip.gov.my

Closing Date: 28 February 2009

VACANCY IN MALAYSIA MELAKA'S TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (UTEM)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
1.TUTOR - DA41
2.LANGUAGE MASTER - DG41
3.INSTRUCTOR ENGINEER - J41
4.LECTURER - DS45
5.SENIOR LECTURER - DS51
6.ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - DS53
7.PROFESSOR - SPECIAL C VK7

Maklumat Lanjut & Borang Permohonan :
http://www.utem.edu.my

JOB VACANCY AT ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM MALAYSIA (JAWATAN KOSONG DI MUZIUM KESENIAN ISLAM MALAYSIA)

VACANCIES

1. RECORDS & COLLECTIONS EXECUTIVES, CURATORIAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT (immediate vacancies)
- Male candidates with a bachelor's degree in Information Studies with specialisation in Records/Archive Management or equivalent
- Required skills : Database System
- Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Must obtained at least 6B/C6 in English at SPM level
- Able to translate simple text from English to Bahasa Malaysia or vice versa
- Knowledge in Jawi or Arabic would be an advantage
- Able to work under pressure, meeting tight deadline and multi-tasks
-Documenting artefacts
- Accesioning and describing artefacts
- Maintaining movement and storage of artefacts

2. GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, GRAPHIC AND PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
- Diploma in Graphic Design with hands on relevant working experience
- Good computer skills on the MacIntosh and the software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and QuarkExpress
- Good illustration/drawing skills
- Able to work with minimum supervision, meet the tight deadline and multiple assignments

Note: For interview, candidates are required to bring samples of their artwork/portfolio from the past employments/studies.

3. EXECUTIVES, MARKETING & EVENTS DEPARTMENT
- Degree in Marketing, Mass Communication or equivalent
- Working experience in Marketing is an added advantage
- Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia, written and verbal
- Enjoy meeting with different background of people
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and meeting tight deadline
- Willing to work on weekends
- To assist the manager in marketing, public relations, event management and customer service

4. EXECUTIVES, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
- Preferably male candidates
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with passion for Islamic Arts
- Good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Enjoy meeting a variety of people
- Willing to work at weekends and public holidays
- Fresh university graduates may apply
- To develop the educational potential of exhibitions and the permanent collection
- To plan, coordinate and implement all education activities relating to workshops, seminars, school programmes and etcetera with the objective of promoting awareness of Islamic arts
- To work with relevant personnel within the organisation as well as outside it, for the planning and implementation of educational programmes
- To gather data for front end, formative and summative evaluation
- To develop ideas and collate information on display and interpretation of collections
- To conduct research for educational purposes on specified subject matter
- To identify target groups for the development of respective education programmes and activities
- Other tasks and responsibilities relating to the Education Department

5. MUSEUM ASSISTANTS, MARKETING & EVENTS DEPARTMENT
- Minimum SPM with working experience in Customer Service
- Fresh graduates with degree or diploma may apply
- Pleasant personality, presentable and enjoy meeting people
- Able to communicate with all level of people
- Willing to work on weekends and Public Holidays
- To mann the customer service counter
- To handle queries and complaints
- To assist in guided tours

6. SECURITY ASSISTANT, SECURITY DEPARTMENT - SPM's minimum with relevant experience - Men aged below 35 years, healthy person - Willing work shift including night shift, on weekends and Public Holiday - Priority given to candidate do not smoke

Note : Please present to be interviewed on Tuesday to Friday (2.00 - 4.30 evenings) Please bring with academic certificate (original and copy) and new study measuring passport.

7. HOUSE MAN, CLEANLINESS SERVICE DEPARTMENT (urgently needed)
- Men with PMR's minimum / SRP - Willing work on weekends and Public Holiday - Priority given to candidate do not smoke

Note : Please present to be interviewed on Wednesday to Friday (2.00 - 4.30 evenings). Please bring with academic certificate (original and copy) and new study measuring passport.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a complete application enclosing:
- an up-to-date resume
- a recent passport-sized photograph
- a copy of academic certificates and other relevant documents in support of your qualifications and experience chronologically arranged and neatly presented by postal mail to the address below.

Please state your present and expected salary.

Note: If submission is by e-mail, the applicant will need to submit educational certificates and supporting job application at a later stage.

WRITE TO:
Human Resources
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Jalan Lembah Perdana
50480 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-22705124 / 5144

E-Mail :
azman@iamm.org.my
salwana@iamm.org.my

VACANCY IN JEMPOL DISTRICT COUNCIL (MDJ) NEGERI SEMBILAN

Open To All Malaysian Citizen

POST:
1.TECHNICIAN (URBAN PLANNER & COUNTRYSIDE) J17
2.TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) J17
3.N17'S ENFORCER ASSISTANT
4.ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (P / O) N17
5.R1'S GENERAL EMPLOYEE

Further Information & Application Form :
http://www.mdjl.gov.my

Closing Date: 13 February 2009

VACANCY IN LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI (LTH)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen

POST:
-EXECUTIVE
-HOSTELLER ASSISTANT

Further Information & On Line's Application Form :
http://www.tabunghaji.gov.my

Closing Date: 10 February 2009

VACANCY IN COLLEGE TEKNOLOGI BESTARI (KTB)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen

1. Hotel Management lecturer qualification : Sarjanamuda Tourism Management.

2. English Language Lecturer.
Qualification : Sarjanamuda TESL. OR related field others.

3. Computer Science Lecturer / Multimedia
Qualification : Software Engineering Ba­­chelor

4. Accountant Lecturer
Qualification : Ba­­chelor of Accountant & Master In Areas Of Relevance.

5. Malay Language Lecturer.
qualification : Literature Ba­­chelor

6. Vocational Training Assistant Officer
Qualification : Instructor Diploma Vocational Training (CIAST) OR
Malaysia Skill Diploma (Level 4) AND
Having VTOi 031 3's Certificate (Vocational Training Officer)
Field : Computer System / Information System / Computer Network

Please send application letter and resume to address :

Jabatan Sumber Manusia,
Kolej Teknologi Bestari,
Putera jaya, Permaisuri,
22100 Setiu, Terengganu.

E-mail: info@ktb.edu.my

Closing Date : 15 February 2009

VACANCY IN ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEVELOPMENT, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
-AUDITOR (W41) - Contract

Application can be made with submit resume (resume) which contains following matters :

-Education -Work experience -Skill -External involvement -Reference

Each application need to be included with Identity Card copy of photocopy, Birth Certificate, Sijil Berhenti Sekolah, Sijil Certificate Kelayakan Akademik and related document others has been certified true.

Complete application need to be attached letter (cover letter) who told job title that are requested and sent to

KETUA EKSEKUTIF
PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI, NEGERI SEMBILAN
PETI SURAT 158, JALAN YAM TUAN
70710 SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN


Closing Date :27 Februari 2009

VACANCY IN MALAYSIA NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL (MSN)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
Information Technology Officer
Engineer
Administrative Officer
Purchase And Sports Officer
Officer Dietetics
Financial Officer
Information Technology Assistant Officer
Technical Assistants
Assistant Administrative Officers
Purchase And Sports Assistant Officer
Accountant Assistant
Photography Expert
Administrative Assistant (secretarial work)
Administrative Assistant (clerical / Operasi)
Hostel Supervisor
Computer Technician
Technician
Accountant Assistant
Photography Expert
Under Management Assistant
Vehicle Driver
General Assistant Office

Further Information / On Line's Application Form :
http://www.nsc.gov.my
http://202.186.14.174/PEMOHONANONLINE/borang.php

Closing Date: 28 February 2009

VACANCY IN CITY CEREMONY KUALA TERENGGANU (MBKT)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
1-Arkitek Landskap - J41
2-Jurutera Elektrik - J41
3-Pegawai Perancang Bandar and Desa - J41
4-Juruukur Bahan - J41
5-Pembantu Teknik Landskap - J29
6-Penolong Pegawai Kesihatan Persekitaran - U29
7-Pembantu Tadbir (P / O) - N17
8-Pembantu Enforcer - N17
9-Juruteknik - J17
10-Juruteknik Perancang Bandar and Desa - J17
11-Pelukis Pelan - J17
12-Pembantu Tadbir Rendah - N11
13-Pemandu Kenderaan - R3

Further Information -- Application Form :
http://mbkt.terengganu.gov.my

Closing Date : 26 February 2009

VACANCY IN MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN (MAIWP)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
Vacancy In Labuan Branch Office
1.AFFAIRS ASSISTANT OFFICER ISLAMIC - S27
2.COMPUTER TECHNICIAN - FT17

Further Information & Application Form :
http://www.maiwp.gov.my

Closing Date: 20 February 2009

VACANCY IN FEDERAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (FELDA)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
1.N41'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
2.W41'S ACCOUNTANT

More information & Application Form :
http://www.felda.net.my

Closing Date: 20 February 2009

VACANCY IN FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA (FRIM)

Open To All Malaysian Citizen.

POST:
1.ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS N27'S GRADE
2.ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (SECRETARIAL WORK) N17'S GRADE
3.ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CLERICAL / OPERATION) N17'S GRADE
4.Q17 GRADE'S RESEARCHER ASSISTANT

Further Information -- Application Form :
http://www.frim.gov.my
http://www.frim.gov.my/cfm_bm/career.cfm


Closing Date: 27 February 2009

Writing A Cover Letter

A complete job application consists of a cover letter and a resume. The cover letter is meant to highlight your individuality or personality, and to make you stand out from among hundreds of other applicants.

When there are more job seekers around than job vacancies, human resource personnel tend to be more selective when short listing candidates for interview. Hence, you should use the cover letter as a tool to win the heart of a prospective employer. Market yourself to create a positive first impression in the cover letter, so that the person will read your resume, shortlist you for an interview, and offer you a job. A poorly written cover letter is likely to get instant rejection from the employer given the current job market.

As there is no standard format for cover letter, you are encouraged to write a particular cover letter, one at a time, to apply for the position of your interest. Cover letter should not be generic, i.e. you should not use the same cover letter for all the companies you wish to approach. This is because details like where and when you learnt about the vacancy, why you are interested to apply, what you have to offer to the company etc. are different for each of these companies.

Generally, a well written cover letter should provide answers to what the employers want to know:

• Are you the kind of person they are looking for?
• Do you have the relevant education, work experience and skills?
• Can you handle the work demands, based on the job description?
• Have you shown a commitment to this particular field of interest?
• How well can you communicate with others?
• Are you a team player?
• Have you any leadership qualities?

Guidelines for writing a cover letter:

• Organise your thoughts carefully
• Express yourself clearly and reasonably
• Use strong action words to describe your achievements
• Use active rather than passive voice
• Avoid jargon
• Avoid long sentences
• Avoid bad grammar and spelling mistakes
• Limit the length to one page only
• Proof read before you send via e-mail

Layout of a cover letter

1. The opening
   • Include your name and address, the date, employer's designation and address, salutation and subject.

2. Introduction
   • Nominate the job for which you are applying for.
   • Indicate the source and date of the job information.
   • Mention briefly your qualifications
   • Indicate your interest, career objective or goal.

3. Sales pitch
   • Highlight the extent to which you match the requirements of the job.
   • State your relevant experience gained from industrial attachments, projects, vacation or part-time jobs.
   • Give a brief summary of your educational achievements, experience, qualities, capabilities and skills.
   • Outline any further points in your favour related to the job and mention the attached resume.
   • Mention your interest in the organisation and your reason for applying for that particular position.

4. Request for further action
   • Write that you look forward to a call or letter.
   • State your availability for interview.
   • Thank the person for his or her time and consideration.

5. The complimentary close
   • Remember to sign personally and include your name. State your enclosures such as your attached resume, academic results or references.

Sample Cover Letter 1

Ngeow Yeok Meng
12-A, Jalan Kajang Mewah 10
Taman Kajang Mewah
Kajang 43000
Selangor

5 December 1998

The Human Resource Manager
JobStreet Sdn Bhd
Suite 4.3, Wisma Maran
338, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
50100 Kuala Lumpur

Dear Sir/Madam,

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHIEF EDITOR

I refer to your advertisement placed in JobStreet's homepage dated 2 December 1998 for the above position. Realising that Internet is no longer an alternative but a necessity in the next millenium, I am keen to enhance my career in the content development of web site of your company.

Allow me to introduce myself briefly. I gained basic knowledge of journalistic reporting, feature writing and editing skills from my major in Media Studies from the University of Malaya. My present job as a senior editor in a news agency since 1994 provides me with work experience and on-the-job training in the above areas.

In 1997, I had the opportunity to write for Alta Vista, an Internet content provider for the Asia Pacific region. The extensive knowledge I gained from my research work on employment trend and labour market information has enlightened me in many ways. I believe I can share my expertise with JobStreet in terms of recruitment practices and human resource management if given the opportunity.

I'm also well-versed in HTML and Pagemaker 6.0 as I have been actively involved in maintaining the web site of the news agency I serve. I'm able to meet deadline promptly as a result of many years of working at a fast pace in this agency.

The attached resume of mine will provide you more information about my work experience. I'll be glad to attend an interview to furnish you with more details. I can be reached via e-mail ngeow@mol.com.my.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

-----------------------------
(Ngeow Yeok Meng)

Enclosed: Resume, Academic Results, References.

Sample Cover Letter 2

Rosli Abdul Hamid
13, Jalan 17/21
Sri Petaling
57000 Kuala Lumpur

5 December 1998

Mr. Geh Thuan Hooi
Group Human Resource Manager
AE Technologies
7, Jalan 7, Cheras Jaya
Jalan Balakong
43200 Selangor

Dear Mr. Geh,

RE: APPLICATION FOR MANAGEMENT TRAINEE POSITION

I wish to apply for the position of management trainee as advertised in JobStreet homepage on the 1st December 1998.

I'm currently enrolled in the final year of a business administration course at the Universiti Utara Malaysia, and will graduate in April 1999.

Your company's unique involvement and position in the manufacturing of precision metal stampings and tooling has prompted me to apply for the management trainee position in your organisation. I am very interested in pursuing a career in the area of business administration. My academic transcript, which I have enclosed, shows that I have completed a wide range of subjects that provide me with a firm base of knowledge and skills relevant to the requirements of the management trainee position.

I notice that the position you advertised requires two years of work experience. Although I have not any work experience pertaining to the manufacturing industry, I have gone through a five-month industrial training during my final year of study where I was given tasks equivalent to a management executive. I have performed well during the training which had helped me expose to various managerial skills and practical knowledge.

My attached resume demonstrates my capacity to be a leader who is able to work in a team environment, set and achieve long and short term goals, think analytically and solve problems. I believe my knowledge and technical know-how in the field of management will help me contribute a great deal to your company. Above all, I possess the interest and determination to perform well in the graduate position you are offering.

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the position further. I can be contacted on 012-2116888 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the following e-mail address: ahrosli@hotmail.com.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours sincerely,

-----------------------------
(Rosli Abdul Hamid)

Techniques of Letter Writing

In job search, cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae are the messengers you send to future employers to create good impressions of yourself. Job seekers who take pains to write impressive letters will find it is worth all the time and effort when they succeed in getting a good job.

Do put your professionalism, competence and personality in letter writing to increase chances of being taken seriously for a prospectiveinterview. Take note of major and minor matters before sending your messengers.

• Have a clear purpose before writing a letter
• Plan and organize each section
• Convey the most important ideas first
• Consider the needs of the organization
• Opening sentence should be concise and clear
• Communicate purpose in the opening paragraph
• Keep paragraph short and sentences simple
• Write letter that can convince the reader to take action
• Good grammar, correct spelling and punctuation
• Use more "you" than "I" or "we"
• Use assertion rather than negation "not"
• Use active voice in sentence construction
• Use personal rather than formal language
• Cheerful and creative in tone and style
• Courteous and considerate in approach
• Double check mistakes carefully

Cover letters make a great first impression

One of the most underutilized job-hunting tools, the thank you letter when properly wielded packs a mean wallop.

So you thought you’ve done all you can, after going through the interview, and all you can do now is sit and wait.

Not so. You still have one potent weapon in your marketing arsenal to help tilt the odds in your favor: The thank you letter. According to the experts, less than 10 percent of interviewees bother to send one after the interview, not knowing what a great sales opportunity they’ve missed.

The thank you letter serves an array of purposes, all intending to make you look good. Among these are:

• To portray you as courteous and professional.
• To help you stand above the crowd.
• To give you an opportunity to restate your good points.
• To allow you to state important facts not said during the interview.

Points to Remember
So if you haven’t moved beyond first base in the interview process, the thank you letter may just be the missing key. In writing the letter, it is best to keep these guidelines in mind:

• Send your letter promptly-preferably within the first couple of days and no later than a week after the interview.
• Address it to a specific person, and make sure you got the name right.
• Keep it brief: A short page of two or three paragraphs will do.
• Preferably, type your letter, following the standard business letter format.
• Use the letter to reiterate your interest in the job and give a summary of your related skills and qualifications.
• Leverage this opportunity to mention important information left out during the interview. This is your chance to make up if you flubbed your answers.
• Customize your letter. You don’t need to draft a different letter for each company, but do tailor the content to the interviewer’s particular interests and concerns.
• Proofread for misspellings, typos and grammatical boo-boos.

Parts of a Thank You Letter
A thank you letter should contain the following:

First paragraph. Convey how much you enjoyed and appreciated the meeting, and make some positive remarks about the company.

Second paragraph. Let the interviewer know you’re still keen on getting the position. Reiterate your strengths and mention pertinent or new information that you failed to bring up during the interview.

Closing paragraph. Inform the interviewer that you would appreciate hearing from him or her again, and indicate your willingness to come in for a second interview.

Thank You by E-mail
Ideally, thank you letters should be typewritten on clean, high-quality bond paper and delivered by post or courier. But most experts agree that e-mailed thank you letters are now also acceptable. E-mail enables you to send your message instantaneously, which could play a big role if the employer needs to make a quick hiring decision. If possible, follow up your e-mail with a hard copy.

Just like the printed letter, the e-mail version should be short and to the point -- ideally one screen length. It should also adhere to professional business letter standards. In particular, steer clear of informal language devices such as:

• Emoticons (smiling faces, sad faces)
• Lower-case first-person pronouns (i, i’ve, i’ll)
• Lower-case first letter of a sentence
• Shorthand and telegraphic sentences (Sending you more details...)
• Acronyms (BTW for by the way, ASAP for as soon as possible, TIA for thanks in advance)

Click here for sample thank you letters.

13 Tips to Writing the Right Resume

by Gibbs Cadiz

Coming up with a resume that makes jaded HR people sit up and take notice isn't as difficult as it sounds. The trick is to make sure it's worthwhile reading anytime.

How to come up with a resume that works--now there's a dilemma shared by fresh graduates and working stiffs alike. What exactly do you put in and leave out to convince the HR manager that you will be a wise addition to their company ranks? It's a tough set of decisions to make, akin to those you make when going on a blind date: You worry yourself sick over what to wear, what perfume to use, what to say to make the other person like you.

Writing resumes is, after all, fundamentally a marketing act. It's a way to advertise yourself and stand out in the marketplace crowd of similarly competent, qualified workers.

Forget about being modest. As career specialist J. Michael Farr, writing in the online magazine VidBook.com, says, "Your resume is no place to be humble."

How then do you design yours so that it comes off not as a pompous recitation of accomplishments the way a politician may do his, but as a compelling summary of your most attractive qualities?

Remember what your resume is not for: It's not meant to get you a job. Not yet, anyway. Its mission is to get you a job interview--which would hopefully lead to a job offer. But think of that as a long-term goal. First, your resume should be able to get your foot in the door by attracting the reader's attention enough to wangle an invitation for that first big look-see.

HR practitioners thumb through countless resumes in the course of their work. How do you make yours so fetching it warrants a face-to-face encounter?

Here's a 13–step guide to constructing a professional resume that gets your foot in that all-important door.

• Gather your materials. Begin by putting everything down on paper--contact details, work history and accomplishments, academic background, seminars attended, honors received, skills and proficiencies, personal details, etc. Don't worry about organizing them at this point; just make sure you don't leave out anything major, substantial, or relevant.
  
  Pay particular attention to dates and places--say, periods of employment--as mistakes in these areas may leave an impression of sloppiness, or worse, fudging on your part.

• Start with your name and contact details. Your contact information should come right at the top of the resume after your name for easy and convenient reference by the reader. Include all possible contact details: postal address, landline and mobile phone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail address. The last one is particularly important, because in these tech-savvy times, an email address shows that you are, at the very least, computer literate.

• State a job objective. A well-developed job objective statement "can be a useful way of demonstrating yourself to be a focused individual," says VirtualResume.com, an online job placement company. If you're responding to an advertisement, your job objective can be as simple as the position title (e.g., "Finance Manager").
  
  But if you're aiming to keep your options open for other positions within a broad range of expertise, you can write a more general description of the work and corporate environment you want to focus on (e.g., "To apply my extensive experience in finance and administration to senior management positions in a highly motivated, forward-looking multicultural company").
  
  Beware of generic objectives such as "employment in a position commensurate to my qualifications" or "to secure a regular position."

• Write a brief summary of qualifications. Cynthia Buiza, an HR and corporate communications officer at a Thailand-based NGO, says she appreciates resumes that provide upfront a concise summary of the applicant's qualifications.
  
  "I get the impression that the applicant knows his strengths very well, but more importantly, that he can help me evaluate his credentials in a paragraph or so." Such small gestures of consideration, she says, go a long way toward distinguishing a thoughtful resume from the run-of-the-mill.

  Your summary of qualifications should include:
  • number of years of professional experience
  • areas of expertise and career highlights (e.g., "at 26, youngest officer promoted to manager in bank history")
  • unique skills and competencies (e.g., "part-time financials instructor at the SAP Academy")
  • other information underlining your particular qualifications for the job

  The summary's task is to make your credentials a cut above the rest. But make it brief; two or three sentences should do.

• Lead with your professional experience. Unless you are a new graduate, you should begin the body of your resume with an outline of your employment history, starting with your most recent work. List down all the jobs you've had, the company names, dates of employment, titles and responsibilities.
  
  "Don't censor this list; include everything," advises VidBook.com. A fairly straightforward rundown of your professional experience emphasizes a strong and consistent work history.
  
  A choppy one, on the other hand, where you jump from one company to another within fairly short periods, or have unaccounted pockets of unemployment, will inevitably lead to questions about your work ethic, your sense of stability, company loyalty, etc. That's why it's best not to leave a gap. Account for everything, even for time spent outside of professional work (e.g., "1990-1993—Full-time parent," or "1998-1999--Study and travel").

• Highlight concrete achievements. When you describe your professional experience, don't just enumerate your job responsibilities. A comprehensive job description will only pad up your resume; save it for the interview. Instead, emphasize any major accomplishments you had chalked up in the job. Use numbers, figures, percentages if possible.
  
  At the September 1994 Professional Association of Resume Writers' Annual Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, USA (yes, there is such a thing), invited HR panelists were one in saying they searched for certain key words and phrases that provided a barometer of a potential candidate's qualifications. These words were active verbs that described the applicant as a results-oriented, dynamic individual, such as "accomplish, achieve, analyze, delegate, establish."
  
  In other words, describe your job in the active, not the passive, voice. Why say, for instance, "Directly responsible for coordinating community programs" when you can say "Managed community programs with P12-million annual budget, 4 employees, and 3 office branches; streamlined program operations, increasing revenues by 20% over a period of 3 months."

• Emphasize your educational preparedness. If you are a new graduate with no professional experience, lead with your academic background, honors, and extra-curricular activities. Don't believe the fillip that grades don't matter in the real world; in the beginning at least, they do.
  
  As Fred Damian, HR partner of Ernst & Young-Manila, explains, potential employers understandably give hiring priority to young people who have more or less proven themselves in academic tasks and school-related activities. Positions of responsibility in extra-curricular and community organizations are also reliable indicators of leadership and social interaction skills, he says. Thus, make sure they're all in your resume.
  
  Leave off the negative points. If you made it to the dean's list in the first semester of your first year and never made it again, it might be prudent not to include the details anymore. That is, unless you're prepared to admit during the interview that after a glowing start, you sputtered to a lame finish. Your educational background should always be positive and purposeful, to encourage the thinking that you are well prepared for the rigors of the corporate world.
  
  Include special skills and competencies. This is important, particularly in a highly competitive knowledge-based industry such as IT. In your resume, include the titles, dates, venues, and agenda of all your training activities and further education, whether formal or informal. Begin with the most relevant seminars. Be specific: don't just say "assorted computer training," when you can say "training in Visual Basic, SAP," etc. If you are fluent in more than one language, mention that fact, too.

• Either include references--or don't mention them. There are two schools of thought on this: One says it's necessary to include references. The other says this only lengthens the resume, and should therefore be available in another sheet of paper only upon request.
  
  Damian, however, advises against using the standard "References available upon request" line. "It's either you mention references, or none at all," he says. "What's the point of putting in a header for 'References' only to say 'Available upon request?'" But if you do include references, include as well their complete contact details—especially telephone numbers and email addresses, and also the best time to get in touch with them.

• Use personal details sparingly. In the US where job-discrimination laws are wide ranging and explicit, "a potential employer has no legal right to request information about age, sex, race, religion, marital status, health, physical appearance, or personal habits," explains The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
  
  Such statutes have yet to find root locally, but it is best to leave out as much extraneous (read: personal) information as possible from your resume, to free up limited space. These include names and occupations of parents, hobbies and interests, birthplace, etc. Reserve them for the interview proper.

• Be concise. Resumes are often read in 30 seconds or less so be brief, straightforward and to the point. Use bullet points to underscore important information. Employ paragraph breaks, lines, and numbers. A standard resume should be no more than two pages—three at most if you have extensive professional experience. Beyond that, your resume needs serious editing.

• Proofread! There should be no typographical or spelling errors in your resume. When using numbers, re-check decimal places or the number of zeros. Punctuation and date formats should be consistent. For example, if you write "2 February 2000" in one section, don't write "March 5, 2000" in another.

• Make it an easy read. Your resume should also be visually appealing; a carelessly printed, sloppily designed resume will reflect disastrously on you. Thus, make it easy on the eye with lots of white spaces, a font no smaller than 10 in size, and at most two conservative typestyles (such as Times New Roman or Garamond). Underlined and bold text should be used sparingly--only to highlight significant information or to indicate section breaks.
  
  Another crucial point: Use a laser printer. With cheap laser printing services available even in neighborhood computer shops nowadays, there is no excuse for jet ink-printed resumes, which easily smudge or run off. Make sure that the printing is even, with no stray marks, splotches or blurred letters.
  
  Finally, use only high-quality bond paper--either white or off-white. Don't experiment with flashy colors such as blue or green, or with fancy graphics and visuals; stick to the simple and straightforward.

One more suggestion: Once written up, show your resume to friends or colleagues. Listen to their comments and suggestions, especially on how easy or difficult it is to find important information at a glance. Then consider all that when rewriting the final draft of your masterpiece.

Resume Writing

How To Write A Winning and Marketable Resume
by Steven Ho

"Your resume is the first point of contact with a prospective employer; so make sure it gives a good first impression"

Do you know that a typical executive job advertisement in Saturday's The Straits Times Recruit page can easily attract an average of 100+ job applications? How would you like to stand out among the crowd and be selected for the interview?

As a HR professional and certified resume writer, I have had the opportunity to vet thousands of resumes and sat in several recruitment interviews. What became obvious was that those outstanding resumes usually get the attention of the HR Manager faster and therefore put them ahead of the rest in terms of getting an interview and of course, the job offer.

But what makes a resume outstanding?

Basically, it answers the following questions, which most resumes do not:

• "Why should we hire you?"
• "What can you value add to our organisation?"
• "How can you best contribute to our company?"

Here are some additional tips which you may wish to consider before you submit another resume:

1. Start your resume with a summary of qualifications, which consist of three to five statements of your career experience. Unless you are a fresh graduate or intend to switch career, it is not appropriate to start your resume with an objective. I have observed that many executives, including senior management tend to overlook this, and miss out on the opportunity to highlight their best attributes right upfront, for example, " 15+ years of product marketing experience".
   
   
2. List your professional strengths next. Don't just give general statements but use keywords or buzzwords that companies and recruiters need to see, for example, "Marketing management", "Cost controls", and "Product training".
   
   
3. Highlight your achievements. Be clear and specific about what you have accomplished under different job positions or titles. Don't just state your job duties and responsibilities but go a step further to show the impact or results of what you have accomplished for the organization. Wherever possible, quantify your achievements, for instance, "increased sales turnover 80 percent through new product launch and innovative pricing strategies".
   
   
4. Having written your job responsibilities and achievements, you should then present your educational qualifications and training. The most common practice is to state the degree earned, name of university and year of graduation. Be true to what you say. For example, if you complete a three-year course but did not graduate, do not say that you have gotten the qualification.
   
   
5. Put some effort to make sure the overall layout or presentation of your resume gives a good visual appeal. Format your resume well. Choose the correct font size and layout to avoid too much white space. Also avoid cramming too much on one page. The overall effect should be that your resume projects a touch of class and professionalism.

Do remember that your resume ought to be a "marketing masterpiece" and not just a mere collection of past histories. Your resume is the first point of contact that determines if you should be granted an interview. It is therefore important to put your best effort in creating a good first impression.

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