OFW Speak

Resume is your specifications paper when selling yourself for a job.

Once it is not properly made, poorly written, or cluttered with too much information you will surely be counted as a member of the unemployeds club.

I had experienced receiving resumes from aspiring applicants and candidates for certain jobs and positions. And one thing I learned, never over-do your resume.

A short and concise resume is way better than a 3-page resume.

Now, I am not trying to sound like an expert here. I am trying to help you as an experienced hiring personnel.

To cut it short, here are some of the things we surely and would definitely like NOT to see in your resumes when applying for a job.

1. Height, weight, eye color and your freakin' ANATOMY DATA. Please give rooms to more important data than putting your bio data below your name. Your Eye color, complexion or Mother's name has nothing to do with the job you are trying to get. So try to get rid of that. It is a resume, not a biodata.

2. Your Objectives. Seriously, I definitely would like to put a "you don't say" phrase in red ink next to your resume with this Objective Entry. Please, we all know that you are handing us the resume because you wanted to land a job, try not to reiterate that in your resume. Save that for your working experience or Skills training description.

3. Non-related Job Experience. This has been a hoax, and yes, DO NOT LIST all the jobs that you had been through if they are not related to the job you are trying to apply. Make your resume relevant as possible to the position you are trying to get. If you are trying to get a Web Designing job, try not to include a detailed description of how you became a McDonalds Crew and how you become a store opener for 6 months.

4. Character Reference. Employers or Hiring personnel will ask for it if needed, but if you do not want to exploit your privacy never include it in your resume. You may take note of your referrals in your cover letter, but not in resume.

5. Talents, Hobbies, Interests, and your Elementary Years School Achievements. These are minor entries that seem to clutter ones resume. Please, for goodness sake, do not include your favorite color, singing or dancinga s your talent, and your ranking in hotdog eating contest in 5th grade. You are not writing a slam book or a university admission. It is a freakin' resume.

Always remember, when writing a remember KISS it. Keep It Short and Simple. Companies, employers and hiring personnel do not have all the time in the world to read and review your lengthy resumes only to find unnecessary information.

Take note, resume writing is like submitting a bid. Make it real quick and simple, and you will sure to get that job.

Remember of the 20/80 rule. 80% of success comes from 20% effort.