RESUME WRITING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Singapore - A well-written cover letter and resume can open doors to a job interview but only two in 10 resumes are considered good enough to impress hiring managers and HR practitioners.
According to staffing and HR consultancy firm The GMP Group, only 20% of the 9,000 resumes it receives on average per month are considered well-written. "Unfortunately, most jobseekers are just churning out run-of-the-mill resumes and many failed to impress recruiters and HR practitioners," said Josh Goh, assistant director of corporate services for The GMP Group.
Goh says jobseekers need to understand the importance of having a resume that is clear, relevant and concise because it can secure a job interview. A standard resume containing extensive information are ineffective because they are often weighed down by lengthy job roles and tasks descriptions.
What captures HR professionals' or employers' attention, says Goh, are relevant key words that highlight candidates' achievements concisely and backed with numbers and figures. Including statistics in a resume helps because companies are "increasingly more concerned with key performance indicators and accomplishments".
GMP will release six short animated "Secrets to Success" videos over the next one month on its website, YouTube and Facebook to help jobseekers, including working adults and new graduates, in their job search. The videos will give pointers on writing good cover letters and resumes, interview dos and don'ts, and even the clothes to wear for a job interview.
Goh hopes this series of "easily digestible job advice" would help job candidates "increase their chances of landing a job that meets their skills". Goh adds that the videos would be shared with tertiary and educational institutions, as well as, other job centres.
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