| Before deciding on how to write a resume, you need | | | | offered is not quoted. Statements such as "attractive |
| to fully appreciate the details of the job being offered. | | | | salary package" or "salary commensurate with age |
| Understanding the job advertisement is the key to | | | | and experience" are employed. The rule here is that if |
| designing an effective Curriculum Vitae or job resume. | | | | a salary is very attractive it will be quoted. Look at |
| Your CV needs to be formulated with that specific job | | | | what is said about the salary. The word "circa" may |
| in mind and it is of fundamental importance that you | | | | mean around but quite often read by potential |
| are able to interpret and analyze the advertisement | | | | applicants as a minimum. |
| and make correct deductions. If you do not, then your | | | | Many advertisements, particularly for posts in the public |
| CV will miss the point and you may not progress to | | | | sector, give salary ranges. This shows interested |
| the next stage. | | | | applicants what their potential would be as well as the |
| How the job is described | | | | starting salary. Most organizations will negotiate the |
| All job advertisements will tell the reader the name, | | | | starting salary after they have made a decision to |
| location and business of the company. These will be | | | | employ someone. |
| put across in a positive way. Next will come the | | | | Company description and philosophy |
| description. Take time to think about how the job is | | | | Look at what the company has to say for itself. This |
| described. This will enable you to get a real idea of | | | | usually tells you how it wants to perceive itself rather |
| what the company is after. Look to see whether you | | | | than how others see it. The company may state that it |
| will be working alone or in a team. This is very | | | | is expanding, or might give that impression by |
| important, particularly when emphasizing skills and | | | | advertising for a number of positions. You might get an |
| experience on your CV or resume. | | | | idea of the possible promotion prospects from the |
| The company will describe what they do, what they | | | | advertisement. Be wary if there is a lack of company |
| require, then go on to outline qualifications and | | | | description. This does not always mean that there is a |
| experience required. Obviously this is one of the most | | | | problem, the company may be huge and well known, |
| important areas of the advertisement and should be | | | | therefore an in depth description is not necessary. |
| read with care and clearly understood. In some cases, | | | | However, there may well be a nip side and the |
| qualifications and experience required will be clearly | | | | company may have something to hide, such as |
| stated. However, in other cases they won't and it will | | | | concealing recruitment information from other staff. |
| be up to you to infer these from the advert, based on | | | | On company philosophy, look for equal opportunities |
| your knowledge of the job. | | | | statements etc. These vary enormously, with the |
| Salary | | | | public sector generally leading the way. You need to |
| Although the salary attached to a job can be | | | | consider how important the existence of an equal |
| misleading, in many cases the actual salary to be | | | | opportunities statement is for you. |