There are many articles out there screaming “don’t make these mistakes on your resume” or “five things that put an employer off.” They are excellent click bait but what they often fail to do is actually explain how to remedy these common resume problems.
In the spirit of actually helping you get hired rather than causing you to roll up in a ball in the corner of the room in despair, let’s tackle some of those often highlighted problem areas.
It is common among new graduates like you to have an “empty” resume, since you’re fresh out of college. You may not have prior work experience that’s directly related to your field to cite; say, you only worked summer jobs or held a part-time position at the local fast-food joint.
That’s okay, because there are ways to jazz up your resume, without padding it. Jamie Hughes, a career consultant and author of the book,
A decade ago, I landed a job at a Japanese community paper following a rigorous job hunt, just two weeks after I graduated from college. Like any fresh graduate beaming with pride, I came to my beat on time every day, and enthusiastically told people that “I’m a reporter” when they asked me what my job was.
However, no more than three months into my first job, I found myself dragging my sleepy behind out of bed every morning.
In the Philippines, we have a colloquialism for describing people who gave up their personal values for their jobs. That phrase is kinain ng sistema, which translates to “devoured by the system.”
While often said in jest, the phrase has kind of a sad subtext, if you think about it. To be one of the million drones in the workforce today,
You finally landed your dream job. Now what?
Well, a little productive paranoia goes a long way when starting a new job. In case you need to be reminded, here are some things that you need to bear in mind for a smooth-sailing first day at work: