resume basics

What is a recruitment consultant looking for?

He or she will have a clear idea of the background and skills they are looking for. The first thing they will look at is your last employer and the position you held. If that experience is relevant, they will look more closely to see what other experience you have. If this information is presented in a clear, immediately accessible manner, you stand a much better chance of being selected for an interview. If the information is buried deep in several pages of closely typed, poorly laid-out, badly spelled text, then no one is going to bother.

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