Resume Format and Decoding Interview Questions VOL 1 / Issue 5
Welcome to the Career Pulse from FPC. In this issue, learn how to tailor your resume and interviewing.
HOW THE WRONG RESUME FORMAT CAN HURT YOUYour resume is a relatively straightforward document highlighting your accomplishments. But what if you are making a career change, or there are gaps in your job history? What if you are applying for jobs in a conservative field such as engineering or law? In such cases, might one resume format be better than another? Which resume format best accentuates your accomplishments, fits your objective and gives you the greatest shot at getting your foot in the door?
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WHAT IS THE INTERVIEWER REALLY ASKING?Quick quiz: When an interviewer says, “Tell me about yourself,” is she asking you to a) recount your weekend, b) summarize all the jobs you’ve had or c) discuss your personal life—where you were born, hobbies, etc.?
The answer: none of the above.
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