At AVIDEXEC we will assist you in “marketing” yourself in the best possible way, highlighting your accomplishments and added value.

Generic resumes do not perform well. Your resume needs demonstrate the value you will bring to that particular employer  – it’s your marketing sheet thats says “This is why you should hire me!”

• A Good Resume Will:
  Open the door for you by getting the attention of the readerHelp you get an interview by demonstrating `’what you can do for them’Organize your thoughts and help you prepare for an interview by demonstrating your success patterns by way of your accomplishmentsProvide succinct and concise information about your transferable skills and qualities.Demonstrates specific industry knowledge and contacts.Can get you an interview – which is what you want.
• Resume Formats and Styles You Should Consider
  Dependent on what position you are applying and how it correlates with your current/past experience, usually prescribes your access to one of 3 resume styles:

The Chronological Resume is the most common, preferred and is easiest to decipher for the employer or recruiter. It should provide your education, any designations you possess, and associations that you belong to that make sense in terms of the job for which you are applying.  As well, you will provide a current-to-past listing of your positions titles (do not go back more than 10 years), compnay and employment dates and coinciding summary of your responsibilities and accomplishments for each job.  Ensure that you include quantified and qualified results (numbers, percentages or dollar value) – numbers tell a story! Lastly, included a listing of your  interests, hobbies and community/volunteer works.

Take Note: Make sure you have continuity with spacing, font and that it contains no spelling or grammatical errors. It should always be accompanied by a cover letter that further highlights and explains why they should interview you.

A Functional Resume is often utilized when you want to highlight your accomplishments and transferable skills, helping you organize these thoughts under pertinent headings and/or categories. A simple listing of your employment history, that includes only date, company name, and position, follows the trasngferabel skills.

A functional resume can be very useful when you are stepping outside your current career path but feel you have the applied skill needed. You need to ensure that your accomplishments are quantitative and qualitative, demonstrating the result of that effort. IE: Developed an employee engagement initiative that had a direct result in reducing staff turn-over from 10% per annum to 3% per annum and reducing recruitment costs by $500,000 in year.

CV or Curriculum Vitae is a longer and more detailed version of a resume, often delving much further into your education, published papers and affiliations. It is quite common in the academic, scientific, research, and consulting world.