| ng Your Skills - How To Write a Good Sales | | | | listed clearly at the top of the page, your sales |
| Resume? | | | | resume should include a summary/highlights section, |
| Our sales and marketing recruiters receive hundreds | | | | previous employment section as well as a section on |
| of resumes on a daily basis. While we know that a | | | | education and any special training or certification you |
| resume is only a snapshot of any given individual, it is | | | | have had. In the summary and highlights section, |
| a means of getting your foot in the door and may | | | | include any major accomplishments you have |
| determine whether or not you get the interview. | | | | achieved throughout your career as well as any buzz |
| Here are some basic guidelines to follow when writing | | | | words related to your strengths as a sales person. |
| your resume that will guarantee you a shot at the | | | | When listing previous employment, include bullet |
| job. | | | | points on tasks, responsibilities and achievements. |
| Format | | | | Figures are always important to include as they |
| Because our sales and marketing recruiters have so | | | | provide concrete evidence that is indicative of your |
| many resumes to review, first impressions are very | | | | sales abilities. If you were unemployed for any |
| important. If your resume is not formatted clearly or | | | | significant period of time or left a position soon after |
| looks like it was put together in a matter of minutes, | | | | taking the job, it might be a good idea to include a |
| chances are no one is going to take the time to look | | | | brief sentence stating your reason for doing so. A |
| at it more closely. What matters most is that your | | | | valid explanation will help dispel any negative |
| resume is well organized and easy to read. It is | | | | assumptions the reviewer may make. It is also useful |
| better to stay away from fancy formatting style | | | | to list your educational background and professional |
| choices that may appeal to your eye but serve no | | | | training you may have had. |
| real purpose. Especially because most resumes are | | | | What Not To Include? |
| now submitted and sent via the internet, extra | | | | Avoid including information about you personal |
| formatting flourishes translate poorly from one | | | | hobbies, interests and family on your resume. While |
| computer to the next and all the work you have | | | | they may be important to you, they provide no |
| done will go to waste. When it comes to resume | | | | information about what type of salesperson you are. |
| format, clear and simple is the way to go. | | | | and do not belong on a professional CV. |
| *A note about proofreading: Double, triple and | | | | Other Tips: |
| quadruple check your resume for spelling and | | | | -Use language that is direct, clear and to the point |
| grammatical errors. We have had clients turn down | | | | -Omit the use of personal pronouns |
| candidates simply because there was a silly spelling | | | | -Do not copy and paste company descriptions from |
| mistake on their CV. | | | | their website. If you include a description of your |
| Content | | | | firm, put it in your own words. |
| In addition to your contact information that should be | | | | |