Thursday, January 6, 2011

You Can be Asked About Any Point in Your Resume, So Be Careful

Yes, this is correct! Many a candidate prepare resume with a heavy flow of ornamental words and some superb content that’s followed by a well crafted resume.

This is a good thing to be included; but the applicant must have proper knowledge about the points he/she is including in the resume as they could be asked in details about any points and the prime reason for their inclusion. For example if you are putting a resume of call center manager and  you have included 'performing evaluation duties' as a responsibility, then you should be able to answer questions related to that aspect.

Here we take this space to provide quick info on how to be careful about the above mentioned thing and what to answer when asked about them with a dash of customization. So, let’s have a peep…

·        Why do you have a gap in your education? Answer- You can say that you were having some serious health related issues and because of the same you had no choice but to discontinue your studies. For the same, you need to provide the proper documents (Medical documents) to prove your illness or else the recruiter would feel that you are faking things up. There could be other reasons too that could be included. However, remember that you must have proof of what you say.

·        Why so less marks? Answer- Be faithful and include the points as to why you could not score higher marks. Your honesty shall provide you a step to go nearer to the job. Thus, in a call center resume for an example, proofread the points that you could be asked and have the answer ready.

·        Why a job switch? Yes, this is one of the most frequent questions asked by potential recruiters as they want to know the exact reason. If your answer is ‘Due To Money’, they may cross question you by asking what’s the guarantee that you won’t leave the company if you find a better paying organization? Thus, prepare your answers before hand and make them sound convincing.

These are some of the key questions asked by employers. So, make sure you cover even the minutest detail of your customer service resume or samples for technical resume, for examples, so that you are in the right frame of mind to seize the job opportunity you have been craving for ages. Good Luck! 
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4 comments:

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Omniscient said...

this post is great, makes a lot of sense, a lot of times people try and fib their way through their resumes, this will make them sit up.

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While writing resume it is very important to give proper attention. Ensure your cover letter and resume should focus on the same objective. And all contact information should be correct.

Lewis Clark said...

These are very valid points you raise in your post. most of us do the same mistake by adding so much extra including in the skills section, but it can be confusing at the time of interview.