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The Set-Up of a Resume Mar 31
Your resume is a calling card representing your career. It’s also the first (and usually only) chance to get the attention of a prospective employer. Assuming you’ve already spell checked it (twice!) and set it up legibly, here are a few more hints.
Callout well-known clients and awards at the top of your resume.
A short list or box of clients with whom you’ve worked and or awards of which your work was a result immediately catches the eye. Think of yourself as your own brand: how can you best get the message that you are a viable candidate the fastest? Associating your name with the name of a well-known brand lends weight.
Keep your job descriptions short and to the point.
Remember, you goal is to get an interview. Summarize your work in specifics using as little filler as possible. You can further explain the details once you’re face to face with a hiring agent.
Include any related activities to your career even if it’s not something from which you derived a paycheck.
Personal, non-work themed hobbies are generally a no-no, but anything that may give an insight on your character as related to a position should always be listed. A perfect example: though having never worked in fashion, a candidate struggling as an admin temp once got hired at a well-known fashion company as a marketer – she had listed a hobby in sketching and designing her own clothes on her resume. It got her foot in the door, which led to an offer on the table!
Greg, Creative Recruiter
Where’s The Love?!?!? Mar 14
Outsourcing your staffing needs actually saves you money, substantiating the common misunderstanding of staffing agencies. There are many reasons corporations tend to think negatively in regards to Staffing Agencies. In actuality, it’s more of a misconception of the services a staffing agency can offer. When a hiring manager has an urgent need, there is usually not much thought into how much time and effort it takes in finding the right candidate for the position at hand. And as we all know, time is money! This is precisely where a staffing agency takes over.
Not only can staffing firms find the right match in a freelancer, but more importantly we assist companies in staying within their given budget. Sun Consultants built themselves with offering competitive rates to our clients. Freelancers are economical as they are the staffing firms’ employee, meaning we carry on the burden of employing an individual. And it’s just as beneficial to the freelancer; according to the American Staffing Association (ASA), 88% of staffing employees say that temporary or contract work made them more employable. Just as important as staying within the budget is ensuring that the project is done in the allotted time frame.
Additionally, Sun Consultants offers an attractive conversion fee if our client wishes to bring on our freelancer to a permanent position. Another fun fact from the ASA, 80% of staffing clients say staffing firms offer a good way to find people who can become permanent employees. This is a very efficient way to make a good decision on a permanent hire for both the freelancer and the client. Overall, working with a knowledgeable staffing firm such as Sun Consultants, is not only advantageous but economical as well.
Nick, Creative Recruiter
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