Final advice
Your resumé is written, nicely designed, and ready to send.
Is there anything else you should keep in mind?
We are in the final stretch! Your brand new resumé is just waiting to be sent. But no need to rush! There are still couple of things you should pay attention to:
- Always send your resumé as pdf, never as a Word document. Not only is it more convenient to read, but you can also guarantee that the recruiter will see your resumé exactly as you send it.
- The name of the document should be your own name, without diacritic.
- You can also include a cover letter, even if it is not specifically mentioned in the job advert. You can’t go wrong with a cover letter, and it can score you some bonus points.
- Check for typos and grammatical errors. Doing it right makes a good first impression and that is very important.
- Before hitting “send”, try to read your resumé through the eyes of a recruiter. Are you the kind of a person they would like to invite for an interview? If the answer is no, edit your resumé. Still not 100% sure? Give your resumé to someone else and get some valuable feedback.
How to write the accompanying email?
Send a short message along with your resumé. If you are sending it via email, write the message directly in the body of the email. If you are using career portals or company websites, look for a box for short messages and use it to connect with the recruiter and express your interest in the position.
The text should include the following:
- If stated in the advertisement, address the recruiter by their name.
- Title of the position you are applying for.
- Practical information that may play an important role – are you looking for a parttime job, or a fulltime job, the name of the city you want to work in (if it doesn’t match your current residence), when will you graduate (if you are about to graduate), and anything else you feel is important to mention at this time.
- Assertive call to action (“I’d be happy to meet you in person.“ „I look forward to working with you.“).
Congratulations, you have completed the course!
We firmly believe that preparing a resumé will now be easy for you!
If you would like to know more about cover letters, we recommend our next course “How to write a cover letter”. If you want to prepare for a potential interview, try the “Interview preparation” course.
All students at Masaryk University and graduates up to one year after completing the degree have access to free consultation of their resumés and cover letters. You can apply via our website:
Resumé consultation Cover letter in a nutshell
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