Resume / Cover letter

The American Resume has different standards/benchmark than the French Resume. 

Here are a few rules to observe: 

-Personal details: only your full name, address, email address and phone number are required.

You must avoid irrelevant data like: date of birth/place of birth/ age/ marital status

-Do not put on your photograph

-At the top, mention your title and/or your career objective for instance “Project Manager – looking for a new challenge in technical support” or “Web page developer”

-Chronological and skills resumes are both accepted

-The length should be one page - two pages at most

-Get straight to the point: if it does not support your job objective, cut it out

-Be precise and clear. Avoid terms like “various responsibilities”

-Highlight accomplishments and results

-Use action verbs – write short phrases

-Be precise in your starting and ending job dates and graduation dates as well

-Mention your English level

-Mention your community involvement and volunteer activities

-If mailing or emailing a resume, always include a cover letter

-Do not repeat your resume

-Get straight to the point

-Align your experience with the desired qualifications

-Close with an action statement: let the employer know that you desire further contact

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