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post Feb 23 2011, 05:54 PM

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i need advise on my resume, any experts here willing to help me out?
pm me your email, and ill send u a pdf of it,
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QUOTE(coolkid23 @ Feb 21 2011, 05:26 PM)
i tried to cram my resume into one page, but left out Referrers.
Does it matter?
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No worries, the company will ask you to fill them up in the application forms.
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post Mar 4 2011, 02:11 PM

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i want to ask..

for vacancies ~ advertised in Malay language~

should create & submit in malay version for both ~ CV & Resume?
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post Mar 4 2011, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(selipar_cunz @ Mar 4 2011, 02:11 PM)
i want to ask..

for vacancies ~ advertised in Malay language~

should create & submit  in malay version for both ~ CV & Resume?
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Hi, I think it is best to submit it in English, regardless of the language use in the advert. or the background of the company - bumi, MNC or chinaman. Even chinaman only acknowledge resumes written in English. Unless it is stated otherwise, but this scenario is rare.
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post Mar 13 2011, 11:02 PM

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Hi, i got little confusion regarding the resume, wish u guys can help me >"< cry.gif cry.gif

at the job fair, those exhibitors usually will just ask those interested candidates to drop in their resume, right?
i'm curious here, since i do not know what job position will the particular exhibitor offer, so do i need to drop in the "Cover Letter" ( since i do not know the job position available) together with resume or just simple resume/CV blink.gif rclxub.gif



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post Mar 14 2011, 07:01 AM

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QUOTE(char_les @ Mar 13 2011, 11:02 PM)
Hi, i got little confusion regarding the resume, wish u guys can help me >"<  cry.gif  cry.gif

at the job fair, those exhibitors usually will just ask those interested candidates to drop in their resume, right?
i'm curious here, since i do not know what job position will the particular exhibitor offer, so do i need to drop in the "Cover Letter" ( since i do not know the job position available) together with resume or just simple resume/CV  blink.gif  rclxub.gif
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I think there's nothing wrong in just handing in your resume without a cover letter at a job fair.

However, adding a personalised cover letter for that particular company together with your resume would show that you took the time to find out about the company and prepare a cover a letter. This of course would require time and effort from you, and its not really realistic to do that for every company you will be interested in at a job fair.

So I'd say hand in your resume and personalised cover letter for the companies you are really interested in and just drop in a resume for the rest.
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post Mar 23 2011, 01:58 PM

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hi there...

i need someone help go thru and made some comments on my resume...

any expert would like to give a helping hand?

PM me your email address. rclxub.gif
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post Mar 27 2011, 12:20 AM

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i need help here...currently i am in a final year and waiting for my internship this May but my university do allow me to chose either want to do intern or work ( means i can work as a full time employee during my intern period and i just need to submit report for my intern to my university )...so i found a company which allow me to work for them as part of my intern, meaning that i work and get full salary....

now the problem is, how am i to explain in the resume that i am currently not graduate yet ( as mention above im in final year and will start intern period in may ) and in which section should i stated it?

hope someone with more experience will help me, thank you
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post Mar 28 2011, 09:54 PM

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i c ... i have 3 situations which are bothering me, (1) like i dropped my resume to company A at a job fair 1, then, the company A appeared in job fair 2 with same position available. can i dropped my resume again? as it creates duplication. doh.gif

(2) similiar situation, dropped resume in job fair 1, then, i saw the same position available on jobstreet, should i just waiting for the reply? or apply again with the resume stored in jobstreet sad.gif

(3) in the case i am interested to apply for 2 positions within a same company, should i choose either one or i can apply and send resume for both? blink.gif

sorry for asking such dumb questions, hoping comment from you guys icon_question.gif fresh graduate desperately waiting for the application reply cry.gif cry.gif doh.gif

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post Mar 30 2011, 01:31 PM

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QUOTE(jounin @ Mar 27 2011, 12:20 AM)
i need help here...currently i am in a final year and waiting for my internship this May but my university do allow me to chose either want to do intern or work ( means i can work as a full time employee during my intern period and i just need to submit report for my intern to my university )...so i found a company which allow me to work for them as part of my intern, meaning that i work and get full salary....

now the problem is, how am i to explain in the resume that i am currently not graduate yet ( as mention above im in final year and will start intern period in may ) and in which section should i stated it?

hope someone with more experience will help me, thank you
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School : Sekolah Kebangsaan Malaysia
Status : SPM Graduate

University: University Malaya
Status : Final Year Undergoing Intern Program

I am surprise you cant do that. You have no problems expressing yourself here in this post although your grammar is not good.

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Your cover letter should not be more than 1 page, single spaced and your resume should not be more than 2 pages


A company require my resume not to be more than 2 pages, i am just wondering what elements should i be included in my resume?
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post Apr 11 2011, 02:32 PM

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QUOTE(OMG! @ Apr 9 2011, 05:40 PM)
A company require my resume not to be more than 2 pages, i am just wondering what elements should i be included in my resume?
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hi ... you can check out American's resume writing on the internet .. they are usually 1 -2 pages long ... very short and simple ...
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QUOTE(iamwho @ Apr 11 2011, 02:32 PM)
hi ... you can check out American's resume writing on the internet .. they are usually 1 -2 pages long ... very short and simple ...
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nod.gif Cover letter is just a formality. The real content is in your resume.

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QUOTE(iamwho @ Apr 11 2011, 02:32 PM)
hi ... you can check out American's resume writing on the internet .. they are usually 1 -2 pages long ... very short and simple ...
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Yes they are great, no need to run though 10 pages of stuff.

One paragraph summary, followed by work experience in point form highlighting key skills/achievements. Great for sales jobs, but for technical support jobs it will not be that great.
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post Apr 11 2011, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(TommyTan @ Apr 11 2011, 04:06 PM)
Yes they are great, no need to run though 10 pages of stuff.

One paragraph summary, followed by work experience in point form highlighting key skills/achievements. Great for sales jobs, but for technical support jobs it will not be that great.
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and academic job applications as well, which utilize a CV instead of a resume ....
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post Apr 12 2011, 07:54 PM

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Hello,

I would like to ask, how you people start writing a cover letter for internship application when you don't know the name of the human resource manager of the company you interested to work in?

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QUOTE(cshong @ Apr 12 2011, 07:54 PM)
Hello,
I would like to ask, how you people start writing a cover letter for internship application when you don't know the name of the human resource manager of the company you interested to work in?
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Please take note that the HR manager's name will not be publish out in any job enlistment. So, it has nothing to do with intern or any other job application form an advert. Here is how it is done like all other cover letters:

XYZ COmpany
1 Jalan Nowhere
55555 Kuala Lumpur


Attn : Human Resource Manager

Dear Sir,

Re : Application for Job under Internship Program

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post Apr 13 2011, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(faceless @ Apr 13 2011, 08:49 AM)
Please take note that the HR manager's name will not be publish out in any job enlistment. So, it has nothing to do with intern or any other job application form an advert. Here is how it is done like all other cover letters:

XYZ COmpany
1 Jalan Nowhere
55555 Kuala Lumpur
Attn : Human Resource Manager

Dear Sir,

Re : Application for Job under Internship Program
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But please look at these:

Source: http://careers.jobstreet.com.my/cover-lett...-a-cover-letter

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2. Address the letter to the Human Resource Manager by name, if possible, followed by company name and address

    Do not write Dear Sir/Madam, Gentlemen, Sirs, Mr President, or To Whom It May Concern.

    If you do not know, find out beforehand. Do not spell the person’s name wrongly.


Source: http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_mistakes.html

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2. Failing to address the letter to the specific name of the recipient. Addressing the letter to "Dear Personnel Director/HR Director," "To Whom It May Concern," "Dear Sir or Madam" (or worse, "Dear Sirs") instead of a named individual are all lazy approaches that show the employer that you were not concerned enough to find out the name of the person with the hiring power. It's not always easy to find the name of the specific hiring manager, but try to do so if at all possible. Usually, you can just call the company and ask who the hiring manager is for a given position. Tap into your personal network to learn the names of hiring managers. Let's say a company post an opening online. You know someone who works at the company. Ask your contact to find out the name of the person hiring for that position. Also use the library, phone book, and Internet to track down names of hiring managers.

The worst-case scenario is that your letter will begin "Dear Hiring Manager for [name of position]:" It's not the best approach, but if you absolutely cannot find a name, this salutation does at least provide some specificity.

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post Apr 13 2011, 09:46 AM

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cshong,
If you so much like to follow the stuff you quote go ahead. Personally, I am not impress if a person whom I do not know can put my name on the cover letter. I dont even look at the cover letter. I go straight to the resume.

What is so difficult about getting the HR Manager's name. Call up and ask the receptionist. If you use proper PR skills, they will tell you.
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post Apr 13 2011, 10:18 AM

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hi cschong .. it is very hard to determine the name of the HR manager for large MNC companies where the HR group is large with multiple managers manning different responsibilities. Even if you call the receptionist, they might not know who is in charge at the end of the day.

for smaller companies, you may try Faceless's approach by calling up the receptionist for the manager's name or search the internet for the appropriate person to target your resume to. But not all companies (in fact a majority) will publish their staff's names and contact details on their websites.

I have read jobstreet's advice before (the link you provided) and found it not feasible to attempt this approach, unless I already have the information of the HR / Hiring Manager's name.

I am not sure what are the chances you get by impressing them with your initiative to look up their names and writing directly to them in your resume.

You can try this "bold" approach as well - call up the company and ask if they have any internship opportunities and then direct your resume to the person you spoke to..

all the best ...



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