Resume Help

The Top Four Most Common Problems With ESL Resumes

1. inappropriate terms and wording
2. unfamiliar format and descriptions
3. bilingual skills are not properly emphasized
4. grammatical errors and typos

When it comes to resumes, first impressions are everything. Your cultural background can be a great asset-but only if you present it correctly. Important things to remember:

• Even if you speak English fluently, typos and grammatical errors are easier to miss when writing in a second language.
  
  
• The American business world has different cultural convention.
  
  
• Having a resume that doesn’t match the American format can send the wrong message to potential employers.
  
  
• An unconventional resume will give employers the impression that you are having a difficult time adapting to American conventions.

Talk to someone who understands. BilingualCareer can help you create a professional resume without erasing your individuality.

BilingualCareer understands:

• Your multicultural background is a valuable asset to employers.
  
  
• Your home culture provides you with the understanding and skills that set you apart from other job seekers.
  
  
• When looking for a job, it’s important to stand out by having the resume that fits what the employer is looking for.
  
  
• You want to stand out by accentuating your ability to travel fluidly between cultures, not by giving employers the impression that you are unfamiliar with the American business world.

At Bilingual Career we can help you tailor your resume for the American job market. With a sensitivity gained from our own multicultural upbringings and our years of experience working with resumes, we understand how to make your resume easy to read without erasing the multicultural qualities that make you unique. Your Bilingual Career consultant will use clear language and dynamic formatting to emphasize the unique skills you bring from your cultural background. In addition to correcting technical errors, Bilingual Career can help you:

• tailor your resume for each individual job
  
  
• create a dynamic cover letter
  
  
• learn which skills should be emphasized for each field or position
  
  
• enhance your potential by pinpointing and highlighting your skills
  
  
• transform the skills you developed in your home country into their desirable American equivalent
  
  
• review your resume to help you discover and emphasize new assets

For more information, please contact us here.