Non-profit groups. will benefit from Olympic 2 sue renradaraietin ana AS THE new year starts to unfold, it is time for people who resolved to find a new job to start thinking about revamping — their existing resumes. Resume writing is a skill, say the experts, and that skill can be learned. Resume writers should accen- tuate the positive by carefully posi- tioning the most important features of their background first and by providing ‘greater space for these features, In a resume,:it is important not to appear pompous, conceited or arrogant, but: there -is nothing wrong with making. truthful ‘state- ments to the effect that a person is a hard worker, gets along well with other people and is highty motivated. If such. self-acclaim seems un- natural, never-forget that a resume is a sales device — in it the writer is trying to sell a most important. commodity; himself. — If your resume has- ‘0 sell, it is negative; . causing a: major: handicap: when competing in the job market. ° To highlight positive contribu- tions, resumes. should indicate in some way’ how .the person con- tributed to the. firm or. company, aided in increasing profits, helped improve customer or client rela-. | tionships, : and handled the tasks : better than expected. A top-quality. resume has three basic ingredients in the recipe for success: a.positive image, a posi- tive contribution and a positive appeal. A poor. resume may be telling potential-employers that the writer. is unmotivated, sloppy and unam- bitous — all. negative aspects" ina future employee. Here are some important dos and don’ts of.resume writing from Robert Half, founder of a Canada - program ® Be accurate, but not overly precise. Leave out exact dates — months and years are okay. If the employment is a long one, just use years. Too much detail is not only boring, but suggests that the can- “didate overlooks the big picture in favor of minor details. © Sf sports and hobbies are men- tioned, it is important that they do not appear to monopolize all of the writer's time. This part of the resume should appear at the end. © Make the resume serve a single purpose and target it to one job only. This may mean more work, but it is a good idea 10 have two resumes when applying for two different jobs. ® Use birthdate, not age. With time, ages can change if the resume is kept on file for a period of time. With a birthdate, potential employers can always figure put 8 Inust as You could learn how to fix computers, periph- erals and microproces- sors for a career asa ‘Computer Technician. And join over 90,000 Control Data grads working worldwide. and. U.S.-wide -chain of. career | preparation businesses. | ® Be conservative’ in the pres- - entation: of the. resume, Surveys © have found ‘that Canadian employers prefer straightforward- looking resumes without colored paper, frills or fancy covers. e Use action words where possi- ble. Words such’ as conceived, solved or streamlined have punch and tell potential employers that the writer is an ‘action’ person, who gets things done. @ Stick to the - facts. digress into details about personal beliefs or opinions, they are unim- portant. Do not. BUSINESS From page 30 with °88 Olympic Winter Games coin contest packages. Groups registering for the pro- gram will offer their supporters contest entry forms for a chance ta win a complete set of {0 Olympic silver coins. Each fund-raising kit offers organizations an opportunity to raise up to $600 for their group. make a good first impression. how old the applicant is. «Number the second page of the resume, and put your name on top of that page. © Eliminate unnecessary words. Avoid the first person and com- pletely avoid the third person. ’ *Except in special cir- cumstances, do not Iet the resume run over two pages. If may be bet- ter on one sheet if it is not too crowded. 31 - Wednesday, January 20, 1988 - North Shore News As part of the program, the bank will also provide par- ticipating groups with necessary materials, including tickets and brochures, to assist with the pro- motion of their contest. “As the official bank of the Olympic Winter Games, we regard the fund-raiser program as an ex- vice-president, advertising, Royal Bank of Canada. “It’s a winning proposition for everyone involved. Non-profit organizations have the chance to raise money for their own needs while the federal government, through the sale of coins, will pass tension of our overall Olympic commitment,’* said Peter Case, games,"’ he said. NEWS photo St. art Davis CHECKING THE Cavads Manpower job opportunity beards is a good start to finding a carcer — but hefore going to an interview with potential employers, be sure you can present them with a top-quality resume that will Hotel. Restaurant & x Hospitality 7 Trades f @ Educational Society@ ey 1943 EAST HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, BC. V5L 1TS Our school has been opersting for over 30 years and is the most recognized in Wesiemn Canada. We emphasize practical training in authentic working surroundings like those in major hotels. PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN: * BARTENDING/MIXOLOGY * FRONT DESK/NIGHT AUDIT * CHAMBER PERSONS/HOUSEKEEPING * BANQUET WAITER/WAITRESS Registered as a private institution under the Apprenticeship Act since 1955 ~ Day & Evening Classes ~ Diplomas to Successful Graduates ~ Tuition Fees Tax Deductible OPEN MON-FRI 9064000 FOR VIEWING & REGISTRATION FOR FURTHER INFO CALL: ” PLACEMENT @ Permanent ° Temporary PROFESSIONAL © Xerox 860 Word Processing for © Business Reports * Proposals _ ° Financial Statements . ®& Correspondence ¢ Theses ° Resumes & Leiters Written TELEPHONE ANSWERING FAX—PHOTO COPIES COMPUTER SERVICES ACCOUNTING * A FAST — CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE * CORA GRAY BUSINESS CENTRE 926-0139 Suite #11 - 285 17th Street West Vancouver, BC. on part of its proceeds to the ‘88