You are searching for your dream job in the UAE, You have the perfect education, all the required skills and experience but you are not confident of your selection? Maybe you think that other candidates are better than you? They can be, but you can create a resume that stands out and persuades the employers to hire you.
Why is an Appealing Resume Important to Acquire a Job In UAE
An employer who receives hundreds and thousands of applications against one open position will not go through every single of the resumes in detail. He will have an overview of a few seconds to decide if this candidate is worth shortlisting or not. So the first impression of your resume is very important for your success. Here I will be sharing some tips to help you prepare a unique CV that can land you an interview for your dream job.
1. A strong profile summary
The first thing an employer will look at, is your personal statement when he opens your CV. This part needs attention because it is a summarized version of who you are and what skills you possess. Use different words and adjectives to mention your skills to attract the attention of your employer, but don’t go for the cliché ones. Avoid verbosity and big words, rather use basic but a strong start. Mention your accomplishments and skills in this summary. You job summary is the most important part of your resume, so focus on it to make the right impression.
2. Customize your Resume according to every job need
Your resume should not be ‘one size fits all’ document rather you should alter it to suit the position you are applying for. Using the same resume every time is not a good approach. This means you need to tailor your CV according to every role you are interested in. As the need of every job or company is not the same, your CV must be different as well. For this, use the required skills, job description and other details mentioned by the company in your resume. Make your CV the closest possible to the job requirements because that is the first step to get yourself noticed. This customization might take a long time but if it draws you near to your dream job, your time is well spent!
3. Communicate Your Strengths
A resume is about selling yourself successfully. If you will emphasize on your experience and skills that are fitting to the role you are applying, it will instantly make a difference. Your experience should convey your personal development, professional growth and accomplishments. Using short sentences and bullet points to mention your accomplishments is a good idea. This will be an evidence of your learning from previous jobs. It will show that you are an eager learner, working to improve your skill set. Moreover, mention your skills and strengths according to the job need as I have already mentioned. Remember, Don’t be modest or too boastful while mentioning your accomplishments.
4. Build your Resume of Appropriate Length
Your Resume must be of optimal length, not too short and not too long. Don’t make it look overcrowded and busy by mentioning every little detail. Only add the necessary ones to increase the weightage of your CV. One might think that long CV will guarantee your shortlisting but it can be the other way round. The recruiter might not want to go through a lengthy and irrelevant details. So it is important to have your CV properly formatted and brief, but let the content talk.
5. Make it Appealing to the Eyes
Your resume might be of appropriate length, has all the necessary details and is concise but if it does not looking good to eyes there’s a less chance that anyone will pay attention to it. Making your resume appealing doesn’t mean to add a lot of colors, images or graphs. Rather use consistent color and shading only for the key parts to highlight them. This will help the employer focus on the area of interest and importance. Similarly, use digits for numeric instead of writing in words to decrease the monotony of text. The eyes will instantly zoom into those digits rather than going through the whole length text.
6. Show Awareness to Industry
Awareness of the industry means that you have an understanding of how that business works. This will get you noticed by the employer and will also be helpful in your interviews. Employers will be much more interested in you if you demonstrate the knowledge of industry or their organization. For this, you need to stay updated as well. In your application you can mention any achievement by the company or any recent news on their website to show your interest and knowledge.
7. Show your Connectivity
Since resumes are now sent online and viewed on computers through internet, adding links to your LinkedIn profile or portfolio is a great option. The hiring team can visit the link and see your connections. This will also show that you are a person with good communication skills and can work in a team. Employers greatly value these skills. If you are applying for some creative position, and have done some online work, written some content or you might have an Instagram account related to your work just add the link and make the decision easy for the recruiters.
Conclusion
Finally, the truth is that your resume can’t stand out if your basics are not right. So, in addition to the above mentioned tips, it is of supreme importance that your resume is free of typos and grammatical mistakes. Proofread it at least twice once you are done building it. Make it clear and concise. Add all the personal details, qualifications, experience, skills and hobbies and interest in a navigable style so that it is easy for the recruiter to follow along. I sincerely hope that following these tips will help you build a resume that stand outs in your job search in the United Arab Emirates.
