1. An attractive design that is easy to read and follow.
Recruiters and hiring managers are busy people. They often read hundreds of abstracts in a day, so they don’t have time to clean up the format of their abstracts.
If a hiring manager opens your email attachment and the lines are out of alignment (usually from using the “tab” key) or if the font is too large / too small, they will likely hit delete and move on.
Instead of using the “tab” key and the underline function, try using tables with borders and hatch elements to design your summary. When you send it by email, it will keep its original format.
“I would recommend that job seekers educate themselves and become Microsoft Word experts. Knowing Microsoft Word inside and out will save a lot of time when it comes to layout and layout of an abstract. “Jennifer anthony
2. A clearly defined goal.
It is imperative that a hiring manager knows what position you are applying for and what it has to offer you. Don’t leave them guessing and don’t assume your cover letter will stick with your resume. Make sure they can see you and in seconds they know what you have to offer them. Here is an excerpt from a writer’s summary:
EXPERIENCED WRITER
Consummate writer with 15 years of experience developing excellent materials, including magazine, newspaper, and corporate writing experience. Versatile and capable, consistently meeting deadlines and keeping projects on target. Proven ability to use writing, communication and interpersonal skills to be successful in independent and team initiatives.
3. Summary of skills.
There are many types of skills that you can list in your summary. Focus on your specific job skills and technology skills.
Here is an example for a legal transcriptionist:
Write 80 words per minute
Knowledge of legal terminology
Microsoft Word
Corel WordPerfect
Express clerk
Knowledge of FTP
4. Honesty.
A relationship of trust needs to be formed in a teleworking situation. How does the employer know that he will not lie about how many hours he worked? How do they know that you will not steal confidential information? There is no guarantee. However, I can guarantee that the trust relationship will disappear as soon as you lie in your summary and you will be disqualified from the position.
Consequently, it is not in your favor to extend your old employment dates or inflate your job titles. Companies are hiring sophisticated investigation firms to investigate their backgrounds. Don’t think that because your supervisors left a long time ago, your record also disappeared. There is always a human resources department or a payroll company that processes your paychecks. And when all else fails, they will ask for old pay stubs or tax records as proof of what you wrote in your summary. DO NOT LIE.
5. Keywords / buzzwords
Many companies use an automated system that scans your resume for the necessary qualifications for the specific job position. If your keywords and industry buzzwords are missing, your summary will not be selected as a match from the company database and a real person will not even see your summary.
Take a few minutes to read the job description and select the keywords used. Look at trade publications and other vacancy announcements for the same type of job to find frequently used buzzwords in your career field. Be sure to incorporate these words into your resume so yours doesn’t get lost in the database.
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