Free resume template for international students

Most international students have limited skills to create a resume. I have helped so many friends and relatives to resume for them. In this post, I will share top 8 tips on creating a resume and also share a free resume template for international students. Let’s start with the top 8 tips first.

Keep it short

It is recommended to have a shorter resume over one with many pages. Most people have a resume that is 2 pages long. But depending on your tenure if you have more years of experience, it is OK to have up to a 3-page resume as well. Anything longer than 3 pages might be a good idea.  Do not to miss quality details, achievements, and past relevant experiences to make a resume shorter.   

Adding links for professional network/personal website

Ideally a 2 page resume is considered good. Adding links to social networking sites such LinkedIn or personal will help to learn a positive impact on a recruiter.  

Consistent fonts and formatting

Please make sure your resume format style is consistent. Do not write long paragraphs or small fonts that could make it harder for the hiring manager to read. Use the most commonly used font and make sure that only one font is used throughout.

Relevant skills and qualification

Always list experience relevant for the role to which you are applying. Adding details that are not required would possibly waste value space on the resume.

Add Soft skills

You might be very good at technical stuff but do not forget to add soft skills such as problem-solving, flexibility, the ability to learn skills etc

Proofread your resume

Read your resume multiple times and make sure it is error free and grammatically correct. It would be a good idea to ask your family member or a friend to read it as well.

Cover letter

Cover letter can help to showcase how your experience matches the job role requirement. Read the job description carefully and write your cover letter to match the skills and how you could possibly best fit for the role.

Volunteer experience

Adding volunteer experience might help there are gaps in your resume due to leaving the workforce for an extended period of time. Check https://volunteer.ca/ for local opportunities.

Conclusion

That was my top 8 tips on writing Canadian style resume. I would highly recommend using sites such as www.Canva.com to create a professional looking resume. As promised, here is the free resume for international students that might help you to get started.

Good luck with your job hunting!