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Practical Tips
Sharing Some Experience
By: Taher Abdel-Hameed
Anwar Resala
18-June-2011
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Taher Abdel-Hameed
Graduated from Faculty of Commerce – English Section – Business Administration
Got two scholarships .... Business & Managerial Skills
Worked as IT Sales Rep. at a Software Company
Nowadays working as Business Developer at AWARENESS for Training & Events
Oops! and was a Job Seeker for 4 Months & this is why I am here today
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1. .........................
2. .........................
3. .........................
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Do you think you have to do this?
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Feedback & Sharpen your Skills
Getting Your Job
Interviews & Offers
Job Searching Techniques
Write Your Resume & Cover Letter
Know Your Dream Job
Know Yourself in General
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A brief history of your qualifications that you prepare for potential employers.
It is Not to obtain a job.
Simply to get an Opportunity to Interview
Then in Interview SELLING YOURSELF
It is an advertisement of your abilities .... so make it Perfect.
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CV Comprehensive.
3 – 5 pages, but can be much more.
Emphasizes professional experience, qualifications, accomplishments & activities.
European Style
Resume Brief.
1 – 2 pages maximum.
Summary of personal & educational information as well as experience, qualifications, accomplishments & activities.
American Style
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Who will Read it?◦ HR Professional, Administrative, etc.......
◦ They are Humans So there is NO one-solution-fits-all
KISS: Keep It Simple & Smart
أكتب ما تمتلكة مه مهارات و إمكاويات بأحسه طريمة
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There are many type most famous are:
1. Chronological form: ◦ job experience lists in reverse chronological
order (Latest Positions are the first)
◦ clear & logical
2. Functional form: ◦ arrange work experience according to areas of skill
◦ draws attention to accomplishments
3. Creative Resume: if your career support that e.g. Media, Marketing, Graphics,
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Prepare Your Pen
Separated white Paper
Volunteer Please ?
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Heading (Name & Contacts) Career Objective
Education Experience Training & Courses Activities Languages Skills Computer Skills
Hobbies/Interests References
You Can Order it according to Importance Relevance Eye-Catch
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Your Name in a big font
Your Contacts: Phones , Mobile , Email , Online Profiles on Social Media Networks
Your Address & City
Hint: Regarding your address details◦ If it’s far form Company Location write it at the end
of Resume..... Why?
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Never put your photo except in these Cases:
1. Don’t put picture unless it is requested
2. If you will work as Model ???!!!!!!
What if your name maybe Male or Female1. You can put your photo
2. You can select a nickname in business life
Examples: Salama Vs. Salma Be Ahmed SalamaSahar ساهر Vs. Sahar/Saher سهر/سحر
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Note Address !
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No Need for These words at the beginning:◦ Resume
◦ Personal CV
◦ Curriculum Vita
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What Positions you are looking for ....
Show two issues:1. Field you would like to work in ...
Marketing, Sales, Engineering, HR, Customer Service
2. Career Opportunity, Internship, Summer Training)
Articulate it with Win-Win
Just 2 or 3 lines
Some People (Out Egypt) Prefer to be Just the targeted Position title !!!!!!!!
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An opportunity in Sales department at areputable Company to increase companyprofits, and developing my skills at the sametime.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Avoid General Objectives:◦ A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and
experience in different areas.
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Bachelor of Arts BA
Bachelor of Science BS or BSc
Hint: If your grads is Fair don’t write it
If your Secondary School is distinctive write it
Example:
BS. Commerce, English Section, Cairo University, 2000 - 2004. ◦ Major : Business Administration.
◦ Grades: Good.
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Starting with most recent position first.
If you are seeking your first job, list anyrelevant work experience, including summerjobs and voluntary work
Hint: You can Separate Achievements inanother Section or include it here if it’sRelated
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Write your responsibilities
What you are doing in each position
Choose Positive Words
Your Task was Wiped tables
Write it in Professional way asCreated healthy environment for customers and maintained positive image
ابه سريه–تفسير أحالم –لصة سىان بتمع
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Arabic
English
French, Germany, Japanese .... etc....
Use these words◦ Native .... Or .... Mother Tongue
◦ Poor >> Fair >> Good >> Very Good >> Excellent >> Fluent
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If your job is not a technical in IT .... Just give a quick view & stress on software related to your job
Examples:
Excellent Word and PowerPoint, Good Excel, Access, (ICDL) and MS-Project.
Good Photoshop, Flash, and Web design.
Using SPSS
Using CRM
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It’s about professional people who know you
Just mention this:◦ Available upon request.
You Can mention Name & Title if you have high references
Dr. Ahmed Taha, CEO, XYZ Company
Mr. Ayman Salah, Sales Manager, ABC
Avoid writing their contacts in resume
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Fonts size 10:12 for normal resume body text
Use simple fonts such as (Arial, Time New Romans, Tahoma, Verdana)
Don’t leave much spaces, bold, italics, and underlining.
Sending your resume in PDF (Recommended)or Word (doc not docx) format
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File Name: First Name + Last Name + Resume
First Name + Last Name + Resume +Job Dept
Never write file name names like:
اسم الملف بالعربيCV ..... Resume ..... My CV ....... etc...
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1. Abbreviations
2. Personal Pronouns: I, Me, My
3. Negative Words: Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict,
4. Colors: Attractiveness is a matter of content,
5. Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Mistakes
6. Word Arts, Clip Arts, logos & Graphics
7. Don’t use Capital letters in writing the whole CV.
8. Using Highlight Shadow
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Writing your skills as points like: Good communication skills
Good presentation skills
Team Worker
Able to work under pressure
Self motivated
Write it as Situations & sentences in Cover Letter or in Experience Section in Resumeexamples1. Participated in many Researches,
Presentations, and Projects (With Teams & Independently) in Marketing, and HR.
2. Motivated my team in many hard times
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HOW?
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You can make your resume in creative way If your career & industry support that
Mind-Map Resume? Flash Resume? Animated Resume? Video Resume? Social Media Resume? You Using Colors Carefully !!!
Hint: send it to potential direct manager rather than HR !!!!!! Why?
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It’s a letter attached before the resume to encourage employer to open your resume
You can show some of your strengths which are not appear in resume
Is it Important?
Can it make a difference?
YES it’s more than Important but in Egypt is underestimated
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Dear Mr. XXXXX XXXX
Intro & position you are interest in
1 or 2 paragraphs about YOU .... Don’t write your resume Again .... Just mention some points why you are qualified for that position
Last paragraph mention your attached resume & Closing
Your Signature (Hand Write if it possible)
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Try to customize it for each company esp. your dream Company
Try to link between your career goals & company objectives/Culture/so on......
When Sending your resume in Email: Subject Lines:
Application to ........... Dept.Resume for ................ Dept.Application for a position in ................ Dept.Application for ......(Job Title).......
Let’s see Samples
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It is NOT all about Resume & Cover Letter
It’s Equation
Resume +Cover Letter + Job Search Techniques + Good Interview Skills+ تىفيك ربىا
رزق + = YOUR Target Position
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CV Writing Course by Amr Hussien from Bayan
CV Writing Course by Dina & Al Waleed
http://www.4shared.com/dir/19016235/998c5092/Job_Search__Hunting_in_Egypt__.html
Vault Guide to Resumes Cover Letters and Interviewing, 3rd Ed(2003)