QUOTE(Sky.Live @ Apr 21 2014, 07:30 PM)
I have a few questions here..
Since graduated.. I have been working. Offered job with the similar line of industry that I was previously worked in. I have been getting these silent treatment after I send in my application.
Currently I am working in a not bad company, but the problem is that there's a high position person which is my close relative. The news actually spread like wild fire in the whole company and I seems to be given special treatment by everyone. I don't think I would want such environment where I am still new and able to take some bashing.
It's annoying when people would just mentioned your who and who is your who and who, the manager post is after yours.
I would like to know for Malaysian CV standard,
Is less more? I would like a very simple CV style, using point form instead of elaborated paragraphs. Max 2 pages, leave out irrelevant stuff.
No photo? Maybe it's a good thing for HR to screen who they want
No expected salary, I guess most company already have a standard salary range when they are hiring for freshie.
I seems to have done a lousy CV, out of 30 jobs I applied, maybe only 2 respond, and no further interviews.
i think, for any resume writing norms, its ALWAYS less is better.
here it means, u get to deliver yr skills in a compact way.
no bombastic jargon, just straight to the point~
no-photo rule is actually originated in US, where they have this policy to forbade the employers to have a biased selection towards employment.
so i'd say it depends on culture. in msia, i think most employers would still like to have a first look at candidates' face.
(unless u look like criminal,no offence bro~)
there are few things that most ppl put; where in actual these sections are just a waste of space.
1.objective-
generally speaking, all objectives lead to ultimate goal:hire me. so why waste few sentences just to point it out?
instead,write a summary, a summary of yr skills n yr strengths( i mean the honest strengths, not like standard keywords eg: team player,blablabla)
2.personal particulars-
only contact info is needed. who bothers about your religion,race,gender,IC no, age?
a contactable phone number plus email should already do well.
3.hobby-
actually i think its okay to include it;but only include hobbies that could indirectly relates u to the job or shows that you are suitable for the job. some ppl even wrote watching movies,music,etc.
Which brings you no advantage.
in short, write yr resume like an attractive namecard; bear in mind that a resume is not necessarily an application form.
always remember that.