Attention: is what your email subject line should create. Many persons base their decision, on whether to open and read an email or ignore it, simply on what is in the subject line. So make sure it is short, direct and most of all informative.
Writing "My CV" is definitely short and direct, but it is definitely not informative and worse it is just plain rude. "Experienced & SIA Licensed CPO at Your Service" is short, direct and yet informative and would definitely get my attention. Think about it, next time you compose the subject line before sending your resume by email.
Your Cover Letter, whether it is in printed form or an email message, should also use the "Attention" factor in its first "heading" and the first full paragraph. The first paragraph should ideally consist of 2-3 or max 4 lines, and basically further "bind" the reader’s attention, so that he will be compelled to read your resume and do it with a positive attitude.
So your first "heading" and paragraph have to be well composed and follow this simple and proved guideline:
1. Communicate the offer - what is your purpose of the communicating and what you are offering.
2. Highlight your best aspects - what are your best qualities and what makes you the ideal candidate for the job.
3. Engage the reader – what do you know that is of direct relevance to the position or company you are applying with.
When your head line and opening paragraph accomplishes to deliver all three points, then the Human Resource department or receiver will open and read your resume! So put some real work into it, after all it is your economic future and security career that you are securing by adding a little extra work to your resume.
Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the cover letter, are the master keys to opening the prospective employer's mind and the company door; so that you can proceed to the next step in the process - the job interview!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
SECUREtm Career Coaching Program
This year; I have 20 years of experience in the security and protection industry. Since 1986 I have been employed in the Military, private security, close protection and counter terrorism industry. I have held positions as training manager, operations manager and human resource manager.
Thus I have the professional experience necessary to help you achieve your goals. In my private career I have personally trained and mentored more than three hundred security officers, soldiers, police officers and close protection officers.
My career coaching mission is to help you achieve the position in your professional life that you want. Therefore I have designed a 7 step career coaching program, specifically designed for the security sector.
First, I will help you clarify your visions and values in both your personal and professional life, then we will use my 6 step career program, SECURE to ensure that your career Will take a leap forward.
My career coaching program SECURE, is an acronym for: Survey, Explore, Create, Unveil, Reach and Evaluate.
During the Survey phase we will survey your current professional position and status.
In the Explore phase we will explore the options open to you in accordance with your vision and values.
In the Create phase we will set your specific goals and create a game plan for achieving them.
In the Unveil phase we will Unveil your full potentials and value using my AIDCO system.
Upon reaching the Reach phase, you have reached your first short term goals and its time to celebrate.
After the celebration we will enter the Evaluate phase, where we will evaluate your new position in life.
By now we will come to the conclusion of the career coaching program, you will now have achieved several of your original goals and are now holding all the tools to manage your own career success. You are now ready to achieve full independence in managing your life and career success in the future.
I provide a free complementary 30 minutes coaching session, where you and I can decide if you could benefit from my Life & Career Coaching programs. The session is provided absolutely free and with no further commitments from you... unless you choose to continue with my coaching program and significantly improve your social status and professional career in just 3 to 6 months.
Dan Sommer - Your Life & Career Coach http://www.dansommer.biz/
Getting Started with Your Resume Writing
Getting started:
If you are using Microsoft Word as your editor then save yourself time on the layout; by simply opening Word. In the "File" tap choose "New", from the "right panel" options choose "General Templates" and from the Templates menu choose "Other Documents", then open "Elegant Resume" or "Professional Resume" based on your personal preference. I prefer the Elegant version, but that's just me.
The template you have opened will give you a general layout, of what information should go where etc. However, when it comes to writing your details, then the template cannot provide you with more than a generic description; this is where you need to be creative. Having a resume that merely looks good ain't going to cut it, you need a resume that will be opened and read.
Don't be lazy and just quick type your resume into the email message; there is nothing more annoying for the receiver, than having to have to copy and paste the information into a Word document before it can be saved. Ask yourself why someone should do your work for you, and then ask yourself if you think that will help you get a contract or employment.
I am sure it won't.
Dan Sommer - Your Life & Career Coach www.DanSommer.Biz
If you are using Microsoft Word as your editor then save yourself time on the layout; by simply opening Word. In the "File" tap choose "New", from the "right panel" options choose "General Templates" and from the Templates menu choose "Other Documents", then open "Elegant Resume" or "Professional Resume" based on your personal preference. I prefer the Elegant version, but that's just me.
The template you have opened will give you a general layout, of what information should go where etc. However, when it comes to writing your details, then the template cannot provide you with more than a generic description; this is where you need to be creative. Having a resume that merely looks good ain't going to cut it, you need a resume that will be opened and read.
Don't be lazy and just quick type your resume into the email message; there is nothing more annoying for the receiver, than having to have to copy and paste the information into a Word document before it can be saved. Ask yourself why someone should do your work for you, and then ask yourself if you think that will help you get a contract or employment.
I am sure it won't.
Dan Sommer - Your Life & Career Coach www.DanSommer.Biz
CV - Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Should You use a CV or a Resume?
On one of my websites; I have a full page dedicated to informing about how to write a CV www.wfb-bodyguards.com/close-protection-employment.htm. However, it appears that many of my visitors does not read that site or maybe they just don't care about what it says... at least many of the CV 's I receive are doing everything opposite of what I recommended on my
website.
I am not saying that you Dear Reader is one of them, but in case you are... then you should definitely read the rest of this post.
First of all there are a common misunderstanding that a resume and a CV is the same thing, it is not. CV stands for Curriculum Vitae, which is Latin and means "Life history". A CV is therefore commonly from 4 to 10 pages long as it covers ones "life history", the CV is most commonly used in higher positions within the corporate and intellectual environment.
Should you use a CV or Resume?
What is most commonly used in the CP world is a Resume. A "Resume" is a really a brief introduction to your full CV. Thus is your resume you include the vital points from your CV in a short and simple manner, thus it is a resume of your CV and should preferably be 1 page, maximum 2 pages long.
On the web page I mentioned above there is a lot of information regarding how to write your CV, once you have read this post go to the site and read all the information there as well. Don't send your Resume to anyone again, before you have read the site and made the appropriate changes to your current Resume.
Best regards,
Dan Sommer - Your Life & Career Coach www.DanSommer.Biz
On one of my websites; I have a full page dedicated to informing about how to write a CV www.wfb-bodyguards.com/close-protection-employment.htm. However, it appears that many of my visitors does not read that site or maybe they just don't care about what it says... at least many of the CV 's I receive are doing everything opposite of what I recommended on my
website.
I am not saying that you Dear Reader is one of them, but in case you are... then you should definitely read the rest of this post.
First of all there are a common misunderstanding that a resume and a CV is the same thing, it is not. CV stands for Curriculum Vitae, which is Latin and means "Life history". A CV is therefore commonly from 4 to 10 pages long as it covers ones "life history", the CV is most commonly used in higher positions within the corporate and intellectual environment.
Should you use a CV or Resume?
What is most commonly used in the CP world is a Resume. A "Resume" is a really a brief introduction to your full CV. Thus is your resume you include the vital points from your CV in a short and simple manner, thus it is a resume of your CV and should preferably be 1 page, maximum 2 pages long.
On the web page I mentioned above there is a lot of information regarding how to write your CV, once you have read this post go to the site and read all the information there as well. Don't send your Resume to anyone again, before you have read the site and made the appropriate changes to your current Resume.
Best regards,
Dan Sommer - Your Life & Career Coach www.DanSommer.Biz
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