It is a universal truth that the overwhelming majority of people are just really lousy at bragging about themselves. When I’m talking about bragging, I’m not talking about loud, smug, conceited and nauseating statements about how you are the absolute best and most gifted creature on the face of the earth. When I talk about bragging, I’m talking about subtle, yet powerful self promotion utilised during your job search and on the job. [Read more…]
The devil is in the detail for effective résumés, or is it?
Is the tiny detail in résumé important?
I will get to the answer quickly. Yes and No. On the whole I would stress that detail does matter, but detail, or rather perfection can get in the way of the more important areas that you need to focus on. Let me explain further:
Yes, detail matters:
- It matters that your résumé is free from spelling and grammatical errors.
- It matters that your résumé is presented in a highly professional fashion with consideration paid to details such as headings, formatting and layout.
- It matters that detailed content is focussed on exactly what you offer employers, or the personal brand that you are trying to convey.
- It really matters that you make those detailed and exacting changes to mirror the needs of each and every employer (or job) that you apply for.
As they say, the ‘devil is in the detail’.
Cover Letters for Government
Over the last several years, there has been a prevailing trend towards shorter government applications. While full responses to selection criteria are still utilised, more Government agencies are turning to a cover letter, comprising of 1 or 2 pages.
I personally think this is a great trend, as in the ‘not so good old days’, when long and unwieldy responses were the norm, there was a lot of repetition and these applications did little to make the selection process easy, or accountable. (I also personally felt sorry for panel members who had to wade through mountains of tripe).
However, before you quickly scratch together a cover letter for government, you have to keep in mind, that while these applications might appear simpler on the surface, they are in many regards more complex than the standard selection criteria response.
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Carolyn Smith BA, LLB, PLSC, CARW, CEIC, CERW