Resume Building

Resume Tips for landing your next accounting career

Building your resume, particularly from the start, might seem like an entire challenge on its own. Don’t let this become bigger than it actually is. Building your resume should be quite simple. Begin with your most recent job and work your way backwards. Employers like to go through a chronological resume, one which tells us your history. Be sure to include a section on your education and training, and any associations you may be a member of. If you have some volunteer work you would like to show off, include that too.

Writing a cover letter should be a standard procedure, and it should be tailored to the company you are applying to. List their company name and address in your letter and direct it to their HR Team or the specific Hiring Manger for the role. Name the specific job title you are applying to in place of referencing the open role.

Your cover letter does not have to be very long, but it should be neat and tidy, formatted in a way that conveys your attention to detail, and include information about the company that required you to look up. It is the first impression to what follows.

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