You may not have best of experience that is demanded by a job vacancy, but could still land it by presenting your current credentials in an appropriate manner in your “Resume” or more popularly known as “curriculum vitae”! Reason for that is very clear. It is very well known that good job positions receive hundreds and in some case thousands of resume. Thus, how does the HR get to decide whether or not to invite you for interview or next stage of the job selection process? Your resume provides the information it needs to do so.

Presenting resume in the best way possible is the trick to get the best job! It should be crafted in such a manner that the recruiter should get a perfect impression of the applicant at first glimpse, at least through his resume!

Length matters: People have a habit of writing what ever they feel like in their resumes, be it their teacher’s name, their grandpa’s name, his qualification, their parental address, their background history, or what so ever! Is it what we call a Resume? Ideally, a well crafted resume should not exceed more than a page. Seriously, no recruiter is interested in skimming through oodles of pages and would surely throw your resume at first go in the dustbin!

Also a large resume means that the applicant is selling his skills, which indeed is not at all a good impression to make. So keep it SHORT AND SIMPLE!

The next tip is that DO NOT merge your irrelevant work experience in your resume. I mean if you have done freelancing in graphic designing, then what is the use of showing such experience in an Accounting Job? So cut out all irrelevant work experiences, otherwise it will cut down your chances of getting the job! It always makes sense to make required changes as per advertised vacancy and job requirements. Using one standard resume for all positions is a mistake that is best avoided. Review each vacancy requirements very carefully and then mention how your qualification and experience meets them.

The next emphasis should be laid on a Result Oriented Resume. What I mean is don’t just speak of your regular monotonous qualifications, rather boost about what extra work you have done, which have generated results for the company.

Also, don’t hesitate to mention any voluntary work which you have done in the past. For instance, mention charity work or raising funds, to name a few.

Next comes the aspect of “References.” The presence of ‘References’ indicates that your profile and character have influences, or at least liked by people around you. So References help to create a positive outlook for your profile. Best is to get references from your colleagues, immediate supervisors and HR from the companies you have been earlier associated with.

Font: Here I would like to add a funny, yet interesting facet. Some applicants decorate their resumes as if they are crafting a painting! They use all colors, every possible glitter and every available color in their resumes as if they are going to make a kid’s project out of it! Come on, it’s your resume. What is the need of usual glitters or unusual font size or color in it? Make it professional! Stick to cliché colors like Black or Dark Blue, along with regular fonts like Times New Roman or Arial.

As long as possible, try to hand-deliver your resume as it will provide you with an added advantage of getting acquainted with the company and plus you can be sure about the fact that your resume has reached the right place!

So what are you waiting for folks? Start preparing for your resume now!

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Immigration is one such cup of tea which has to be literally earned. Being human, an individual always tries seeking the easiest options available. The gateway to a better future is not easy to reach but is tempting enough for an individual to seek new alternatives.

One such alternative is to marry a foreign national. There are advantages and strings attached with this option. The primary aspect here is bridging gaps and developing the idea of internationalism. Marrying a person from a different ethnic and a cultural background would definitely help making the world a smaller and a better place to live in.

Advantages to immigration by marrying a foreign citizenship –

• You are in the mood to immigrate to a new country. But you are not eligible for the same. Worry not! There is an easier way ‘Marry a foreigner!’ It cannot get better than this. The sure shot and a visa guarantee.
• With immigration made easier, you would easily have local references for you to work in the new country.
• In addition, you would not have to start from scratch. A home would be waiting for you with your spouse helping you to settle down.
• Also, family and friends spring up all of a sudden in the new country. The country which was once alien to you is now your long lost home.
• It would be easy for you to study, get a job and so on. Finances might not be an issue since you can bank on your spouse.
• You never know, it might turn out to be a Cinderella or Rags to Riches story altogether. Its all about taking risks and chances.

The list does not end here. However, similar to other aspects of living, there are cons attached as well. So, your decision should be well – thought and timed accordingly. Since, marriage is the most crucial event in an individual’s life; it has to be cherished forever.

In case, you got lucky and have married a foreigner, there are lot of mandatory requirements that needs to be fulfilled. To know more, it is best to contact an Immigration and Visa Specialist who deals with such visas. He would be able to guide you appropriately for the right procedure to be followed.

So, good luck on your marriage!

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