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The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume. It explains that a resume highlights your education, skills and experience to get an interview for a job. It should be concise at 1-2 pages and targeted to a specific position. The document outlines the key components of a resume like contact information, career objective, work history in reverse chronological order, education, and references. It emphasizes using action verbs, keeping the resume error-free, and tailoring the resume for each application.
![Example Rajesh Krishnan 580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 [email_address] Deepa sankar 409-b, cross Road, South Extn-I New-Delhi-11 Mob: 09995595959 Rajesh Krishnan 580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 [email_address] DEEPA SANKAR 409-b, Cross Road South Extn-I New Delhi-11 Mob: 09995595959 [email_address]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cv-writting-090425003248-phpapp01/85/Cv-Writting-14-320.jpg)
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- 2. What is a Resume The answer to âWhat can you do for me?â Highlights the relevant facts about you, your education, and your experience. Makes the first impression about you. Positions you in the mind of the employer, thus creating a value. The interview gets you the job, the resume gets you the interview!
- 3. What Will a Resume Do For Me? Helps organize your thoughts. Enable you to assess your strengths, skills, abilities and experience - thereby preparing you for the interview process Act as a reminder of you to the employer/interviewer after you're done interviewing Be a basis for the interviewer to justify your hiring
- 4. A Resume is NOT a CV A CV is used in academic and research-oriented job searches. A CV is of flexible length. A CV is a record of your academic accomplishments and credentials. A resume is used in business, government and other types of job searches. 1 page, 2 pages max. Should be targeted to a particular job in a particular field.
- 5. Research Know Yourself Current Values, Interests, Skills, Personality Traits and Personal Priorities. Goal Setting. Explore Career Opportunities Matching goals, transferable skills, and personal needs to a career path. A list of potential employers. Job descriptions from past positions.
- 6. Research What kind of skills and experience required? What can you say that demonstrates that you have made some effort to learn about the company? What can you tell them about the contribution you are qualified to make?
- 7. Relevant, Clear and Concise. No typing errors. No misspellings. No Abbreviations. Do not tell a lie or mistruth. Do not include any negative information.
- 8. Should I Have More Than One Version of My Resume? YES! Create a targeted resume each time you apply for an opportunity. Develop a 'generic' resume to use in online databases.
- 9. Use Action Verbs! Organized Communicated Directed Planned Created Assisted Supported Initiated Solved Reported Edited Analyzed Described Developed Managed Led Sold Designed
- 10. Critical Categories Put in everything that would point out why you would be good at the job.
- 11. Summary Is a concise section about what you have to offer to a prospective employer in terms of Experience, Skills, Results, Interests or you job Objective. Example: âFourteen years of marketing experience, proven ability in building brands.â
- 12. Example Elementary school teacher and supervisor of student interns training colleagues in combining technology and teaching. Professional musician and drama coach capable of staging plays and skits with experience producing twenty school plays. History and English major covering and instructing 25-30 students annually in all subjects raising their reading and math achievements by one grade level.
- 13. Contact Information Name (largest font) Address, City and State (spell out state) Telephone Number Cell Number Email Address
- 14. Example Rajesh Krishnan 580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 [email_address] Deepa sankar 409-b, cross Road, South Extn-I New-Delhi-11 Mob: 09995595959 Rajesh Krishnan 580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 [email_address] DEEPA SANKAR 409-b, Cross Road South Extn-I New Delhi-11 Mob: 09995595959 [email_address]
- 15. The Career Objective Keep it short. Example: â To obtain a position as an Administrative Assistant in a hospital setting.â
- 16. Employment History Reverse chronological order. Divide the Relevant Experience with Work History. Five Components: Job Title Name of Employer Location Dates of employment Description Exclude Unaccountable gaps. Street address, supervisor names, telephone number or reason for leaving.
- 17. Education List most recent education first. Mention Date of Completion and University/College name. Percentage only if I class. Academic honors. Donât include high school (unless this is your highest level of education).
- 18. Relevant Coursework (Optional) This is for new graduates or current students. This lets the employer know which courses you have already completed. Do not list every course, only relevant courses to specific skills.
- 19. Example
- 20. Activities and Honors Only if relevant to job. Mention scholarships, memberships etc. Community work, volunteer work etc. Donât include anything from before college. Avoid controversial topics such as Politics, Religion etc. For Freshers, you may mention extra-curricular activities, which would highlight your suitability to the job.
- 21. Significant Personal Facts Technological Skills. Foreign Language.
- 22. Hobbies and Interests Donât list unless Organized, that is, if you belong to a club or group Relevant to the position
- 23. References Must come as a separate document using the same header on resume. Do not send to employer unless they request it. Between 3-5 references, All individuals with direct knowledge of your job abilities. Or a professor of main subjects. Ask the permission of references before giving their names and numbers.
- 24. Doâs of Resume Writing 1 to 2 page. Write in telegraphic style- without verbs, articles or connectives. 10-12 font size. Times New Roman, Arial, Bookman, Trebuchet, Lucida Sans, Garamond, Verdana etc. Be consistent with fonts/size/bold/italics etc. Spread out information. Indented or bulleted statements. Bolding, different size fonts. Your name should be largest font on page. Write in third person.
- 25. Avoid Height, weight, place of birth, marital status, race, caste, religion and health. Fancy Fonts, Clip art or non-traditional paper. Donât go for bordered paper. Donât fold resume, donât stuff into envelope, donât crumple. The word "Resume" at the top! Avoid Details of Travels. Any statement that begins with "I" or "My" Reasons for leaving previous job(s). Picture of yourself. Salary Information. References. Religion, church affiliations, political affiliations.
- 26. The Final Test Does your resume answer these questions: Does it clearly and quickly communicate to employer that you can do the job? Do your strengths come across? Does everything support the job you are targeting? Should anything be removed? Does it really sell your skills?
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