How to make your CV/Resume get noticed
In today’s job market, recruiters may select to publish their ads in a number of online vacancies sites, social media as well as in print media, thus creating extensive interest. Why should your application and CV/Resume get noticed?
All those CVs you sent out may have been a waste of time. Chances are, if you only received a canned email reply or no acknowledgment at all, nobody even read your CV/resume. You have to be creative if you want to get an interview these days.
To Make Your Resume Stand Out
The following slide link will give you ideas on how to promote your personal branding to advertise yourself by use of business cards, professional website, create a DVD presentation and a reminder to take time out and send a ‘Thank You’ note:
http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/5-ways-to-make-your-resume-stand-out
For preparing application for employment, don’t for to check out Vic Careers resources:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/Students/job_hunting_preparation/index.aspx
And for those who are Victoria University of Wellington studnets or graduates (or if you’re thinking about studying here) discuss your job hunting strategies with a Careers Consultant:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/About_us/hours.aspx