Practical Tips

Sharing Some Experience

By: Taher Abdel-Hameed

https://www.facebook.com/Anwar.Resala.Team

Taher Abdel-Hameed

Graduated from Faculty of Commerce – English Section – Business Administration

Got two scholarships .... Business & Managerial Skills

Worked in Sales and business development in training industry

Then focused on my beloved career “Marketing” in a software company

And nowadays I am freelance Marketing Professional

Oops! and was a Job Seeker for 4 Months & this is why I am here today

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Do you think you have to do this?

Real?!

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

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.

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

Who will Read it? ◦ HR Professional, Administrative, etc.......

◦ They are Humans So there is NO one-solution-fits-all

KISS: Keep It Simple & Short

أكتب ما تمتلكة من مهارات و إمكانيات بأحسن طريقة

There are many types but the 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, etc…

Prepare Your Pen

Separated white Paper

Volunteer Please ?

Heading (Name & Contacts) Career Objective

Education Experience Courses Activities Languages Skills Computer Skills Awards & Honors

Hobbies/Interests Personal Details References

You Can Order it according to Importance Relevance Eye-Catch

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?

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 Female 1. You can put your photo

2. Next to Your Name write (Male or Female) with small font

3. You can select a nickname in your business life

Examples: Salama Vs. Salma Be: Ahmed Salama Sahar ساهر Vs. /Saher سحر Reda – Alaa – Walaa – Islam – Nour ….etc…

Note Address !

No Need for These words at the beginning: ◦ Resume

◦ Personal CV

◦ Curriculum Vita

Why?!

هذا بزنس كارد”هل عمرك شفت قبل كدة مكتوب على بنزنس كارد“!!!! !تفتكر ليه؟

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 !!!!!!!!

An opportunity in Sales department at a reputable Company to increase company profits, and developing my skills at the same time.

Assistant Marketing Manager

Avoid General Objectives: ◦ A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and

experience in different areas.

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 a distinctive write it

Example:

BS. Commerce, English Section, Cairo University, 2000 - 2004. ◦ Major : Business Administration.

◦ Grades: Good.

!!!ماذا لو كنت من المعمرين في الكلية؟

Starting with most recent position first.

If you are seeking your first job, list any relevant work experience, including summer jobs and voluntary work

Hint: You can Separate Achievements in another Section or include it here if it’s Related

Write your responsibilities

What you are doing in each position

Choose Positive Words

Your Task was Wiped tables

Write it in Professional way as Created healthy environment for customers and maintained positive image

ابن سرين –تفسير أحالم –قصة سنان بتقع

Examples: Just Examples feel free to use your own layout

Company Name Jan 2012 : Till Now Your Title - Your Main Tasks here

Your Title Sep 2010 : Dec 2011 Company Name - Your Main Tasks here

Your Title, Company Name Apr 2009 : Sep 2010 - Your Main Tasks here

Keep on: one writing structure/layout for All your Experience entries

You can hide it Only in Resume.

If they ask you in details

Be Honest in Interview and show… why did this gap happen?

Certificate of Achievement Vs. Attendance

Course Name, Training Center/Company, Year

Example: Marketing , XXXX, 2010

If you have many courses you can write them as points regardless center or year

Also you can categorized your courses by sub-titles/sections such as:

Interpersonal Skills Courses - Business Courses – “Your Specialization” Courses ….etc….

Write your activities in your community & Student activities

Examples: ◦ Volunteer at Resala NGO ◦ Member in IEEE ◦ Volunteer at Nobel Prize Simulation Model ◦ Delegate Member at STP 2010 ◦ Volunteer at Anwar Resala Team

Watch Out!

Don’t mention your political activities

Arabic

English

French, Germany, Japanese .... etc....

Use these words ◦ Native .... Or .... Mother Tongue

◦ Fair >> Good >> Very Good >> Excellent >> Fluent

OR

◦ Elementary >> Intermediate >> Upper Intermediate >> Advanced

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. Excellent Microsoft Office Good Photoshop, Flash, and Web design. Using SPSS Using CRM Using Matlab

Date of Birth?

Nationality?

Driving License?

Military Status: الجيش ◦ Exempted معفي - Postponed 3 years - Finished

Marital Status: Single or Married

Address if you didn’t write it above

No need for place of birth!!!

Also no need to your gender… Male or Female

It’s about professional people who know you

Just mention this: ◦ Available upon request.

You Can mention Name & Title if you have high and famous references

Dr. Ahmed Taha, CEO, XYZ Company

Mr. Ayman Salah, Sales Manager, ABC

Avoid writing their contacts in resume but give it upon request

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

File Name: First Name + Last Name + Resume

or First Name + Last Name + Resume +Job Dept

or First Name + Last Name + Resume +Arabic

Never write file name names Like: لماذا؟...ال تكتب اسم الملف بالعربي حتى لو السيرة الذاتية كانت بالعربي

CV ..... Resume ..... My CV ....... etc...

It’s better to replace spaces with _ or – Why?

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. Don’t use Highlight Shadow

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 Resume examples 1. Participated in many Researches, and

Presentations with many teams.

2. Motivated my team in many hard times

HOW?

You can make your resume in creative way If your career & industry support that

Use Graphical Design? Mind-Map Resume? Flash Resume? Animated Resume? Video Resume? Social Media Resume?

Using Colors Carefully !!!

Hint: send it to potential direct manager rather than HR !!!!!! Why?

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

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)

Try to customize it for each company esp. your dream Company

Try to link between your career goals & company objectives/Culture/so on......

Subject Lines such as: ◦ Job Application to ........... Dept. ◦ Resume for ................ Dept. ◦ Application for a position in ................ Dept. ◦ Application for ......(Job Title).......

Avoid subjects such as: ◦ My CV, Resume

◦ السيرة الذاتية

Write the “Job Code” in subject if it’s mentioned in the ad examples: Sales Manager SM004

Avoid misspelling in Subject !!!!

It is NOT all about Resume & Cover Letter

It’s an Equation

Good Resume +Cover Letter + Job Search Techniques + Good Interview Skills +Career Passion رزق + توفيق ربنا + = YOUR Target Position

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