Practical Tips
Sharing Some Experience
By: Taher Abdel-Hameed
https://www.facebook.com/Anwar.Resala.Team
Taher Abdel-Hameed
Graduated from Faculty of Commerce – English Section – Business Administration
Got two scholarships .... Business & Managerial Skills
Worked in Sales and business development in training industry
Then focused on my beloved career “Marketing” in a software company
And nowadays I am freelance Marketing Professional
Oops! and was a Job Seeker for 4 Months & this is why I am here today
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Do you think you have to do this?
Real?!
Feedback & Sharpen your Skills
Getting Your Job
Interviews & Offers
Job Searching Techniques
Write Your Resume & Cover Letter
Know Your Dream Job
Know Yourself in General
A brief history of your qualifications that you prepare for potential employers.
It is Not to obtain a job.
Simply to get an Opportunity to Interview
Then in Interview SELLING YOURSELF
It is an advertisement of your abilities .... so make it Perfect.
CV Comprehensive.
3 – 5 pages, but can be much more.
Emphasizes professional experience, qualifications, accomplishments & activities.
European Style
Resume Brief.
1 – 2 pages maximum.
Summary of personal & educational information as well as experience, qualifications, accomplishments & activities.
American Style
Who will Read it? ◦ HR Professional, Administrative, etc.......
◦ They are Humans So there is NO one-solution-fits-all
KISS: Keep It Simple & Short
أكتب ما تمتلكة من مهارات و إمكانيات بأحسن طريقة
There are many types but the most famous are:
1. Chronological form: ◦ job experience lists in reverse chronological order
(Latest Positions are the first)
◦ clear & logical
2. Functional form: ◦ arrange work experience according to areas of skill
◦ draws attention to accomplishments
3. Creative Resume: if your career support that e.g. Media, Marketing, Graphics, etc…
Prepare Your Pen
Separated white Paper
Volunteer Please ?
Heading (Name & Contacts) Career Objective
Education Experience Courses Activities Languages Skills Computer Skills Awards & Honors
Hobbies/Interests Personal Details References
You Can Order it according to Importance Relevance Eye-Catch
Your Name in a big font
Your Contacts: Phones , Mobile , Email , Online Profiles on Social Media Networks
Your Address & City
Hint: Regarding your address details ◦ If it’s far form Company Location write it at the end
of Resume..... Why?
Never put your photo except in these Cases:
1. Don’t put picture unless it is requested
2. If you will work as Model ???!!!!!!
What if your name maybe Male or Female 1. You can put your photo
2. Next to Your Name write (Male or Female) with small font
3. You can select a nickname in your business life
Examples: Salama Vs. Salma Be: Ahmed Salama Sahar ساهر Vs. /Saher سحر Reda – Alaa – Walaa – Islam – Nour ….etc…
Note Address !
No Need for These words at the beginning: ◦ Resume
◦ Personal CV
◦ Curriculum Vita
Why?!
هذا بزنس كارد”هل عمرك شفت قبل كدة مكتوب على بنزنس كارد“!!!! !تفتكر ليه؟
What Positions you are looking for ....
Show two issues: 1. Field you would like to work in ...
Marketing, Sales, Engineering, HR, Customer Service
2. Career Opportunity, Internship, Summer Training)
Articulate it with Win-Win
Just 2 or 3 lines
Some People (Out Egypt) Prefer to be Just the targeted Position title !!!!!!!!
An opportunity in Sales department at a reputable Company to increase company profits, and developing my skills at the same time.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Avoid General Objectives: ◦ A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and
experience in different areas.
Bachelor of Arts BA
Bachelor of Science BS or BSc
Hint: If your grads is Fair don’t write it
If your Secondary School is a distinctive write it
Example:
BS. Commerce, English Section, Cairo University, 2000 - 2004. ◦ Major : Business Administration.
◦ Grades: Good.
!!!ماذا لو كنت من المعمرين في الكلية؟
Starting with most recent position first.
If you are seeking your first job, list any relevant work experience, including summer jobs and voluntary work
Hint: You can Separate Achievements in another Section or include it here if it’s Related
Write your responsibilities
What you are doing in each position
Choose Positive Words
Your Task was Wiped tables
Write it in Professional way as Created healthy environment for customers and maintained positive image
ابن سرين –تفسير أحالم –قصة سنان بتقع
Examples: Just Examples feel free to use your own layout
Company Name Jan 2012 : Till Now Your Title - Your Main Tasks here
Your Title Sep 2010 : Dec 2011 Company Name - Your Main Tasks here
Your Title, Company Name Apr 2009 : Sep 2010 - Your Main Tasks here
Keep on: one writing structure/layout for All your Experience entries
You can hide it Only in Resume.
If they ask you in details
Be Honest in Interview and show… why did this gap happen?
Certificate of Achievement Vs. Attendance
Course Name, Training Center/Company, Year
Example: Marketing , XXXX, 2010
If you have many courses you can write them as points regardless center or year
Also you can categorized your courses by sub-titles/sections such as:
Interpersonal Skills Courses - Business Courses – “Your Specialization” Courses ….etc….
Write your activities in your community & Student activities
Examples: ◦ Volunteer at Resala NGO ◦ Member in IEEE ◦ Volunteer at Nobel Prize Simulation Model ◦ Delegate Member at STP 2010 ◦ Volunteer at Anwar Resala Team
Watch Out!
Don’t mention your political activities
Arabic
English
French, Germany, Japanese .... etc....
Use these words ◦ Native .... Or .... Mother Tongue
◦ Fair >> Good >> Very Good >> Excellent >> Fluent
OR
◦ Elementary >> Intermediate >> Upper Intermediate >> Advanced
If your job is not a technical in IT .... Just give a quick view & stress on software related to your job
Examples: Excellent Word and PowerPoint, Good Excel,
Access, (ICDL) and MS-Project. Excellent Microsoft Office Good Photoshop, Flash, and Web design. Using SPSS Using CRM Using Matlab
Date of Birth?
Nationality?
Driving License?
Military Status: الجيش ◦ Exempted معفي - Postponed 3 years - Finished
Marital Status: Single or Married
Address if you didn’t write it above
No need for place of birth!!!
Also no need to your gender… Male or Female
It’s about professional people who know you
Just mention this: ◦ Available upon request.
You Can mention Name & Title if you have high and famous references
Dr. Ahmed Taha, CEO, XYZ Company
Mr. Ayman Salah, Sales Manager, ABC
Avoid writing their contacts in resume but give it upon request
Fonts size 10:12 for normal resume body text
Use simple fonts such as (Arial, Time New Romans, Tahoma, Verdana)
Don’t leave much spaces, bold, italics, and underlining.
Sending your resume in PDF (Recommended) or Word (doc not docx) format
File Name: First Name + Last Name + Resume
or First Name + Last Name + Resume +Job Dept
or First Name + Last Name + Resume +Arabic
Never write file name names Like: لماذا؟...ال تكتب اسم الملف بالعربي حتى لو السيرة الذاتية كانت بالعربي
CV ..... Resume ..... My CV ....... etc...
It’s better to replace spaces with _ or – Why?
1. Abbreviations
2. Personal Pronouns: I, Me, My
3. Negative Words: Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict,
4. Colors: Attractiveness is a matter of content
5. Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Mistakes
6. Word Arts, Clip Arts, logos & Graphics
7. Don’t use Capital letters in writing the whole CV.
8. Don’t use Highlight Shadow
Writing your skills as points like: Good communication skills
Good presentation skills
Team Worker
Able to work under pressure
Self motivated
Write it as Situations & sentences in Cover Letter or in Experience Section in Resume examples 1. Participated in many Researches, and
Presentations with many teams.
2. Motivated my team in many hard times
HOW?
You can make your resume in creative way If your career & industry support that
Use Graphical Design? Mind-Map Resume? Flash Resume? Animated Resume? Video Resume? Social Media Resume?
Using Colors Carefully !!!
Hint: send it to potential direct manager rather than HR !!!!!! Why?
It’s a letter attached before the resume to encourage employer to open your resume
You can show some of your strengths which are not appear in resume
Is it Important?
Can it make a difference?
YES it’s more than Important but in Egypt is underestimated
Dear Mr. XXXXX XXXX
Intro & position you are interest in
1 or 2 paragraphs about YOU .... Don’t write your resume Again .... Just mention some points why you are qualified for that position
Last paragraph mention your attached resume & Closing
Your Signature (Hand Write if it possible)
Try to customize it for each company esp. your dream Company
Try to link between your career goals & company objectives/Culture/so on......
Subject Lines such as: ◦ Job Application to ........... Dept. ◦ Resume for ................ Dept. ◦ Application for a position in ................ Dept. ◦ Application for ......(Job Title).......
Avoid subjects such as: ◦ My CV, Resume
◦ السيرة الذاتية
Write the “Job Code” in subject if it’s mentioned in the ad examples: Sales Manager SM004
Avoid misspelling in Subject !!!!
It is NOT all about Resume & Cover Letter
It’s an Equation
Good Resume +Cover Letter + Job Search Techniques + Good Interview Skills +Career Passion رزق + توفيق ربنا + = YOUR Target Position
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Taher Abdel-Hameed Freelance Marketing Professional
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