My opinion is... it's too simple ... haha.... No, that definitely doesn't look like there's any cover letter in it..

She could have written more specifically about her job skill and the experience from her training period is definitely worth mentioning in details it all of them are relevant to the job....

This looks like a general resume and it seems that she doesn't have any plans regarding the jobs she wants... She mentioned basic computer skills but how basic is her basic? Knowing how to start/close a program? She mentioned her extra skills like good at teaching, outgoing and flexible... Again, why she said she is good at things she said? No examples... I am a fresh graduate with little experience is not advised to be mentioned because in some employers eye, you may seemed like you have low self esteem...

About the rest, I can say that she miss details and details is important...

Anyways, this is just my opinion... Perhaps you can wait for answers from more experienced ppl like joblisted or dreamer

Hi, currently I still have listed 2 different interest that I have in my resume... Is it ok if I remove one of them and use the extra space to put some of the other skills that I have?

Yes you certainly should ... Even if you are not putting any reference, please make it clear that they can always request for the reference details from you should they require it ...

It may be a good practice to include the type of references in you CV such as academic reference/employer reference and etc

Research shows that CV with 2 pages will mostly have it fully read ... Anything more than that might discourage the interviewer to read all of them ... (sorry, I can't show any prove as I read this on a career magazine sometime ago) ...

Instead of cramping, try including all the necessary skills the employers are looking for ... Discard the pointless things which does not contribute anything at all ...

Another thing is job experience, this is somethign I think which is rather important and it might be helpful if you include job experiences which are relevant to your current job application

All the best to you ...

IMHO, you would waste few lines of your CV just like that ...

2004 – 2006: BEng. (Hons) xxxxx, major in xxxx, University of xxx. Expected 2:1 degree.

Above is the way how I write it in my CV

I am still halfway doing my degree now and part of the requirement for me to join the company is to have a 2:2 degree ... I will include this "Expected 2:1 degree" if they just need me to send in my CV ...

If I am sending in my CV alongside their online application form, I will remove them and just leave it as:

2004 �euro" 2006: BEng. (Hons) xxxxx, major in xxxx, University of xxx.

Is there something wrong by doing so? Please correct me if there's any problem. Thanks

This post has been edited by Geminist: Dec 31 2005, 08:15 PM

It's a common term here in UK (and I'm just applying at companies here in UK) so I never really thought of this before ...

Thanks for the head's up ... ...

Usually, you can take out marital status, age, gender, nationality, DOB, religion and either hobby or interest (they are the same) ...

Alot of personal details doesn't add value to your CV so therefore, by all means try to minimize them

However, depending on the job, you may need to include some details such as your weight and your height (if you're applying for a modelling job or something )

You can actually drop an email or a call to the company enquiring about the nature of the job.

I did this quite a few times so that I will not be wasting my time and their time applying for a job which they will not hire.

Hopefully this helps

If there is a phone number, I would call them up and ask This is just my personal choice though.

It should be typed.

Yes, especially for online application.

However, if those application forms are hardcopy, it doesn't hurt to throw in your CV or a cover letter.