Essential Writing Tips to Enhance Your Job Search
All jobs require some or the other form of written communication for instance cover letter, e-mail, resume etc. This written communication shows the writing ability of the candidate, which is extremely important. This is true for both professional and personal aspects of life.
When employers ask you to write a cover letter or resume, it's because of not only they want to determine the candidate's suitability for the position but also to judge how effectively the candidate is able to articulate this.
Being a business consultant at Universalhunt.com, On an average daily I come across hundreds of resumes with most common errors. These simple, yet essential writing tips can make a real big difference when it comes to enhancing the writing requirements of your job search.
Error 1- Writing Reflects Speech
The very first common error I observed in most of the resumes is writing how you are talking, for instance, words like gotta, watchin, readin. These words are very common for us to say but improper and unprofessional to write. So it is good to avoid writing a professional part of communication how you talk.
Error 2- Unstructured
The second error is that writing with no definite pauses or breaks just like how we talk without pause. Writing about why you applying, then your education, your life etc. doesn't seem to flow together. In casual conversations, it is acceptable but not in formal writing. So make sure your writing has a structure and a flow.
Error 3- Lack of Details
Now comes the third error. Writing just that you are applying is not enough for a job search. Employers definitely want to know why. If you think you are a qualified person for that particular position then you got to explain the employer the attribute that makes you right person for the position.
Error 4- Irrelevant Information
The last but not least error is that writing irrelevant information. For instance, mentioning the extra-personal details like how many children you have, their date of births etc because the company has nothing to do with your extra-personal details unless they don't really matter in the context. Include relevant information that shows your qualifications and skills for the position you applied for.
With the above-mentioned writing tips now create an effective professional online profile at Universalhunt.com and double your chances of getting hired through profile ratings given by the professionals in your network.
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