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How many articles, books or comments have you read or received about writing a resume? How often do you get feedback as to the state of your resume, why it’s not correctly formatted, wrong font, wrong chronological order, too long, too short, no picture and of course the obligatory blood type and weight were also missing and can we also have your primary school teachers home address for reference checking?
I have worked in management positions since I was age seventeen; something I do not advise as its not good for ones ego or the power-trip one gets – think Ming the Merciless of Flash Gordon fame, and you can picture me (but with more hair). I have run small businesses, large international operations and even had a few years running one of Asia’s largest independent recruitment and headhunting operations. I have seen more CV’s or resume’s than I care to recall. I have read documents that indicate how ‘inept’ someone is in problem solving, they demonstrated ability in multi-tasting, were anxious to use their exiting skills and they can type without looking atthekeyboard! The person who indicated that their hobby was mushroom hunting was hired - NOT.
This books lets you understand the simple formatting strategies to use so you can stand out from all the other CV's on the desk of the recruiter or Human Resource professional - all with a bit of humour thrown in, JUST so you don't fall asleep!
Callan Anderson
I have been fortunate in my career that I have managed to re-invent myself several times within my life, realising that whatever your last job was, does not mean to say that your next one should follow the same path. I work on the adage that the more experience one gains, the more one can offer a future employer and yourself as a person. I started life as a trained chef and partner in a restaurant business, only to find out that I was a pretty awful cook. From selling my business at age twenty-two, I became voluntary Chairman of two charities that were in distress, saving both of them from the rigours of financial insolvency; which then led me to utilizing my skills at the United Nations during the Bosnian War. Building on the operational and financial skills I have gained. My abilities in eCommerce led me to Hong Kong at the end of 1999, where I worked for Hong Kong Telecom as head strategist of eConsulting and IT strategy, noting that my only knowledge of IT at that time was that all computer systems had flashing lights and a plethora of cables. From the heady IT & Telecommunications industry, I moved to the Recruitment Industry, where I had remained for some years in leading one of Asia’s largest independent recruitment firms over eight offices in Hong Kong, China, Singapore & Thailand. My most recent incarnation has focused my energies on operational management, human resources, business development and financial control of one of the region’s most respected Trust and Fiduciary organisations engaged in helping firms enter the China market through management of their operations and business interests. This includes accountancy, legal, trade and company structures through a consultative approach that encapsulates the client business needs when trading far from their own shores.
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Get your Resume Read - Callan Anderson
Get your Resume Read
A Practical Guide
that Gets Results
Callan G Anderson
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Make sure your application stands out from the rest – a practical quick guide by industry insiders
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