Simplicity is best as you refine your
resume. It’s your first impression to a
potential employer. The attributes of an
impressive resume in Canada may not be the driver to impress in the Middle
East. Humility and clarity are important.
Your education qualifications and
certifications are critical to your evaluation as an ideal candidate to joining
an international team. It’s your selling
feature! Western education is a highly demanded
commodity.
There should be no unanswered questions
to you, and your resume when submitting an application of interest.
Use your full name. When in doubt
look to your passport, however be sure to highlight your informal or the name
in which you wish to be called, including salutation as your martial status or
number of dependents is important both to support your housing needs, and
ensuring student placements at the school. This is particularly important if you have a
unisex name, as you surely would want to avoid any unpleasant misunderstandings
upon arrival.
Recruiters and employers require your
full contact information (address, home telephone number, mobile number, email
address, Skype name). List your preference for
communications and the best time to reach you. Skype will be the main channel
for any interviews, and video conferencing both for the recruiter as well as
the screening process with potential employers.
A resume should provide a summary of all
education and positions since the beginning of your career adventure, and
upon graduating from your post secondary institution, including month and year
of start and end of the employment. Avoid any time gaps between employment –
and if there are gaps provide an explanation.
A chronological resume is ideal and
should list the most current, up to date information, first. It makes it easier for Middle East potential
employers to review the information for age or years of experience restrictions,
and visa approvals. It avoids any
confusion as well as time delays.
Identify the location by city,
province and country, if necessary of the education institutions you have
worked. If you are able to provide
further details such as the size of the institution both in student body, and
team administration it will prove to be very useful during the evaluation
process.
A career objective tailored to the
opportunities you are applying is important.
If you cannot tailor the objective, don’t it listed. Simple text in black and white with a
professional tone with proper lower or upper case allotments is a must. Please
avoid icons. Part of your selling feature is being a native English speaker.
Please check your resume and letter of introduction for spelling, punctuation
and grammar. Files should be PDF,
however if a Word document is used be sure it is read only to avoid any
troubles opening the file. Your resume
file should be your name. It helps
manage the coordination of your personal and professional information to
potential employers. A photo of yourself
is necessary too. The photo should be professional looking of your upper body.
Remember to smile as you are selling yourself in a new market. A happy face makes everyone happy and
potential employers will consider you a welcome addition to their educational
team.
The adventure begins! Start today! Contact us at www.tulipca.ca!
