Unique simple steps to follow for improving your profile. Job Search resume strategies are not something complex rather important to understand before you position yourself for work. It helps in answering how decisions are made in hiring process and pitfalls which can be avoided by job seekers? Unique opportunity for learning for project managers in understanding and writing resumes

1. JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
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2. Qualitative
Review
• Subjective
qualities
• Remove/eliminate
Red Flag
Be Honest
Truthful
Respectful
Work Hard
Be Human
Born
1981
Schooling
1985-1998
Degree in
Commerce IT
1998-2002
Employement
2003-2013
RMIT
University
2013-2014
Job Search Resume Strategies

3. •Proficiency with Tools
such as MS Project
Direct skills
•Relocation, commuting,
distance, salary, or schedules
Work context
•Resume Name
•Industry Sector
(Job Category)
•Job Title
Keywords
JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
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Job Search

4. Follow Order
JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
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5. JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
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Decision Points

6. Understanding the job description and requirements
JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
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Screening
Process
Process of
elimination
Keywords
Use Synonyms -
closely related
terms
Perform the
initial sort
Evaluation
Second order
criteria
Level of education
Years of experience
Salary range
Current location
Formatting
Guidelines
Header and Footer
Information killed
Sans-Serif font
Verdana or Tahoma
Avoide lines from
margin to margin
STEPS

7. First Expectation - Usually last Step
JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
Hujaj Ali Khan | + 61 406 598 254 | Khan.hankali@gmail.com
Qualitative
Review
• Subjective
qualities
• Remove/eliminate
Red Flag

8. Red Flags
JOB SEARCH RESUME STRATEGIES
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RED FLAGS
Gaps in
employment
Job hopping
Multiple moves
Locations
Using years
instead of
months/years
College and degree
program without
indicating
graduation
Significant drop in
responsibility
Completely new
career direction

9. SELECTION
Similar Experience
Correct Industry
Experience
Advancement -
Responsibility and
challenge
WHY ?
SALARY
DROP IN
RESPONSIBILITY
OVERQUALIFICATION
Be Honest
Truthful
Respectful
Work Hard
Be Human

10. Life and Work Timeline
Hujaj Ali Khan | + 61 406 598 254 | Khan.hankali@gmail.com
Born
1981
Schooling
1985-1998
Degree in
Commerce IT
1998-2002
Employement
2003-2013
RMIT
University
2013-2014
2003
Customer
Support
2003-2007
Graduate
Management
Trainee Airlines
•E solutions
•Marketing &
Sales
•Projects
•Systems
•Products
2007-2012
ICT
Sales
Projects
Products
Channel
Business Analysis
•Mobile Financial
services
•M2M
•Kiosks
•Retail
•Construction
•CRM,ERP,Analytics
2013-2014
Projects
Programs
Training
Mentoring
Education
•PMP
•ITIL
•Construction
Cert IV Projects/
Constracts
Research in Projects
(BIM SCM)