Economics 1021A/B Lecture 11: resume_template

• School: Western University
• Department: Economics
• Course: Economics 1021A/B
• Professor: Brenda Murphy

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Your personal statement is perhaps the single most important part of you cv. Get it wrong and your chances of being invited to interview are drastically reduced. Its aim is to highlight your professional attributes and goals, summarising why someone should consider your application. Include some of your main attributes that are vital to the role: flexibility, problem solving abilities, good communication and creativity are qualities that all employers look out for. If you are changing career these transferable skills will add weight to your application. Professional qualifications: professional body location course title grade, add any professional associations of which you are a member. Provide a list of the key achievements you have made in your job. Try to show evidence such as percentage increases or financial figures. Show that you have the relevant knowledge required to succeed. Include computer software you have used during this period. Try to avoid clich phrases that don"t differentiate you.