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SUSspanker
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 Jan 27 2005, 03:14 PM
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QUOTE(p4n6 @ Jan 20 2005, 02:26 PM) I was asked to provide starting and expected salary on my resume. I checked most of the sample but they do not have such info on the resume. Anyone can tell me where can I include this data? Better still any sample? Thanks. That's because it is not common practice in gwailo country to ask about starting/expected salary for professional vacancies. To me, it sounds like the company is trying to fit you into its budget instead of trying to fit you into the role. While some companies do it out of formality, others will very quickly weed out those with higher expected salary. For instance, a company looking for a certified accountant will only pay RM2.5k max, so they dump all the applicants who asks for 3-4k then get the most qualified one at the lowest price. Why... it's almost like shopping, except you're buying humans, hahahah. *spit* |
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Mar 1 2005, 05:45 PM
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p4n6, making your cover letter short is good. I'm not sure how will itemizing your skill sets go over with HR, especially those in malaysia, but they will definitely look at your's first and dumping those 20-page resumes into the paper shredder. Additionally, you can actually look up templates on how to write resumes and cover letters at the microsoft office website. i don't have the link, use google ya lazy maggot  |
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Mar 2 2005, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE(p4n6 @ Mar 1 2005, 10:20 PM) They will not look at your resume (eventhough it's 1 page length) if they are not happy with your Cover Letter or you are not what they are looking for based on your Cover Letter. So, cover letter is more important than a resume. For Engr student: Another important thing is that, if you are applying to a big corporation, the HR probably will not know what the hell you are writing on the resume, so make sure they can see what they are looking for - req on the newspaper (BOLD)  ... If they find that you are suitable, then a technical expert will be asked to view your resume, here they will read the explaination you write (be short and concise). I wouldn't go so far as to say a cover letter is more important, I'd like to think of it as a complement to your resume. Now if you write a bad cover letter, HR might still take time to glance at your 1 page resume. But if you wrote a good cover letter, it wouldn't be read because when a big stack of paper is taken out of the envelope it will just get a big laugh from the office and goes straight to the thrash bin. You can't be selling all your skills in the application, leave that for the interview. Your concern will be securing an interview in the most effective manner. |
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Mar 14 2005, 04:03 PM
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i'd like to say yes, but then if everyone starts doing it, then it loses it touch doesn't it? Unless you really really really want to work for that company, you'd write back a thank you note, and a special one too! Most people don't care if you write a thank you note or not and you are probably forgotten the moment you walk out of the door. Unless you are a good candidate for shortlisting.
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May 4 2006, 04:53 PM
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The tips are given as a reference, none of you should be using it as a hard and fast rule to writing a resume. Take what is good, discard what is bad.
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Feb 3 2007, 01:16 AM
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QUOTE(Shin-Trance @ Jan 26 2007, 01:55 PM) hi guys , actually i having trouble in writing a resume due that what I had studied are complicated ... architecture and accounting ... ... I've did 3 yrs study in architecture and got a science degree and continue postgraduate course degree that specialise in accounting because that I want to join the accounting profession and broaden my view in business. U guys might ask which way i want to be , honest speaking , its for jobwise issue , i'm more interested looking into some accounting related job as a head start, but i seems like having trouble with my resume , since I don't have any prior work experience , and according to those career advicer , selling out qualification is more important , but how ? should i include the activities that I've done in archi course inside my resume ??? Where are you at? If you're around the Subang Jaya area, we can meet up and I can provide you some consultation on how to write your resume. You belanja me yumcha or makan can liao. |
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Feb 4 2007, 10:42 PM
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You should NEVER lie on your resume. Good interviewers can smell lies a mile away. If I was an interviewer getting this, I'd ask something like "What skills did you learn during your tenure with XXX Sdn Bhd that can be applied to this job position?" and a few questions later you'll be busted.
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Feb 11 2007, 12:35 AM
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QUOTE(maxizanc @ Feb 10 2007, 01:37 PM) got a question mate: is it ok if i list down all skills that are not related to the job i wish to apply? example: i have several IT skills but apply a pilot/cabin crew/bank teller job.. (they are not related to IT) scared later if they 'amazed' by my skills n resume.. they will not hire me coz i am to 'advanced' or not related to the job? or not suitable?? anyone have the experience so?  If you want to customize your resume to cater to the particular job you are applying for, then you can leave them out. It will not scare them, they'll just skip whatever they find irrelevent. |
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