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RESUME 
WRITING 
Efforts by: 
Vibhor Agarwal
Resume Writing 
• Resume or CV is the most important 
document in the job hunting process; it is the 
first introduction of the candidate to the 
employer, and explains the candidate’s 
background. 
• It should be well laid out.
Know the purpose of your resume 
• Companies receive tons of resumes and 
reviewing them is a tedious task. 
• Make yours easy to read, simple, crisp and to 
the point. 
• It is a good idea to make your resume 
company-specific and particularly highlight 
those qualities that you feel the company is 
looking for.
Back up your qualities and strengths 
• Use bullets to list your achievements. 
• Do not list responsibilities as that becomes 
long and boring to read. 
• Ensure that you list the most important 
achievements first and provide relevant data.
Achievements instead of responsibilities 
• Resumes that include a long list of 
“responsibilities included…” are plain boring, 
and not efficient in selling yourself. 
• Instead of listing responsibilities describe 
your professional achievements.
Curriculum-Vitae 
• Your CV must sell you to a prospective 
employer, and compete against other 
applicants who are also trying to sell 
themselves.
Curriculum-Vitae 
• This means that your curriculum vitae must be 
presented professionally,clearly, and in a way 
that indicates you are an ideal candidate for 
the job, i.e., you possess the right skills, 
experience, behaviour, attitude, that the 
employer is seeking.
Curriculum-Vitae 
• In your CV it's important to emphasise your 
attributes in strong, relevant and expressive 
terms; modesty doesn't work particularly well 
on any CV.
Resume Writing 
• Write it with focus on the prospective 
employer’s needs. 
• Therefore, the resume must be modified for 
every job you apply for, so that you can 
emphasise your qualification for that specific 
job.
Back up your qualities and strengths 
• Dates, figures, etc. make the data more 
realistic and appreciable. 
• Try and show your interviewers how your 
skills will benefit the specific company. 
• Your headings should be bold and underlined.
Proofread it twice 
• Proofread your resume and ask your friends 
to review it for any spelling or grammatical 
errors. 
• A resume with errors is absolutely 
unacceptable and will give a shoddy (poorly 
made) impression. 
• One small typo and your chances of getting 
hired could slip. 
• Proofread it as many times as necessary.
Use bullet points 
• No employer has the time (or patience) to 
read long paragraphs of text. 
• Use bullet points and short sentences to 
describe your experiences, educational 
background and professional objectives.
Put the most important information first 
• Most of the times your previous work 
experience will be the most important part of 
the resume, so put it at the top. 
• When describing your experiences or skills, 
list the most important ones first.
Attention to the typography 
• First of all make sure that your fonts are big 
enough. 
• The smaller you should go is 11 points, but 12 
is probably safer. 
• Do not use capital letters all over the place, 
remember that your goal is to communicate a 
message as fast and as clearly as possible. 
• Arial and Times Roman are good choices.
No Pictures 
• Do not use graphics or photos (unless 
specifically required).
CURRICULUM VITAE 
• Summary of one’s life –details of 
education, experiences and achievements. 
• Personal Details – Name and Address, 
Ph.No, email 
• Easy to read language, focus on the job 
• Use font size 10-12, Arial/Times New 
Roman style 
• Typed in A4 size paper.
Avoid negativity 
• Do not include information that might sound 
negative in the eyes of the employer. 
• This is valid both to your resume and to 
interviews. 
• You don’t need to include, for instance, things 
that you hated about your last company.
You don’t need to list all your work 
experiences 
• If you have job experiences that you are not 
proud of, or that are not relevant to the 
current opportunity, you should just omit 
them. 
• Mentioning that you used to sell hamburgers 
when you were 17 is probably not going to 
help you land that executive position.
One resume for each employer 
• One of the most common mistakes that 
people make is to create a standard resume 
and send it to all the job openings that they 
can find. 
• Sure, it will save your time, but it will also 
greatly decrease the chances of landing an 
interview . 
• Tailor your resume for each employer. 
• The same point applies to your cover letters.
Avoid Age 
• It is illegal to discriminate people because of 
their age, but some employers do these 
considerations nonetheless. 
• Why risk the trouble? 
• Unless specifically requested, do not include 
your age on your resume.
Go with what you got 
• If you never had any real working experience, 
just include your summer jobs or volunteer 
work. 
• If you don’t have a degree yet, mention the 
title and the estimated date for completion.
Don’t include irrelevant information 
• Irrelevant information such as political 
affiliation will not help you. 
• In fact it might even minimise your chances of 
landing an interview. 
• Just skip it.
Use Mr. and Ms. if appropriate 
• If you have a gender neutral name like Alex or 
Ryan make sure to include Mr. or Ms. prefix, 
so that employers will not get confused about 
your gender.
No lies 
• While it is acceptable to show off your skills, 
do not lie or exaggerate. 
• A company may verify your claims and under 
such circumstances, authenticity is crucial. 
• Apart from being wrong, most HR 
departments do background checks these 
days, and if you are buster it might ruin your 
credibility for good.
One or two pages 
• Your resume should not be more than a page 
or two. 
• Provide all the necessary information, the 
shorter your resume, the better. 
• Most employers and recruiting specialists, 
however, say that it should contain one or two 
pages at maximum.
Use action verbs 
• A very common advice to job seekers is to use 
action verbs. 
• Action verbs are basically verbs that will get 
noticed more easily, and that will clearly 
communicate what your experience or 
achievements were. 
• Examples include managed, coached, 
enforced and planned.
Use a good printer 
• If you are going to use a paper version of your 
resume, make sure to use a decent printer. 
• Laser printers usually get the job done. 
• Plain white paper is the preferred one as well.
No hobbies 
• Unless you are 100% sure that some of your 
hobbies will support your candidacy, avoid 
mentioning them.
Update your resume regularly 
• It is a good idea to update your resume on a 
regular basis. 
• Do not think of it as something you made in 
the past. 
• It is not necessary to list everything you have 
ever done.
Update your resume regularly 
• If it is not relevant to your current area of 
work (you may have worked in a restaurant 
and are now a teacher) then there’s no need 
to list it. 
• Add all the new information that you think is 
relevant, as well as courses, training programs 
and other academic qualifications that you 
might receive along the way.
Make the design flow with white space 
• Do not jam your resume with text. 
• Make your resume as short and concise as 
possible, but that refers to the overall amount 
of information and not to how much text you 
can pack in a single sheet of paper. 
• White space between the words, lines and 
paragraphs can improve the legibility of your 
resume.
No jargon or slang 
• Slang should never be present in a resume. 
• As for technical jargon, do not assume that 
the employer will know what you are talking 
about.
Careful with sample resume templates 
• There are many websites that offer free 
resume templates. 
• While they can help you to get an idea of what 
you are looking for, do not just copy and paste 
one of the most used ones. 
• You certainly don’t want to look just like any 
other candidate, do you?
No fancy design details 
• Do not use a colored background, fancy fonts 
or images in your resume. 
• You might think that the little flowers will 
cheer up the document, but other people 
might just throw it away at the sight.
Don’t forget the basics 
• Your contact information should include your 
name, address, phone and email. 
• It should be bold and with a larger font than 
the rest of the text. 
• Make sure that your contact details are clearly 
listed.
Importance of CV 
• CV will give chance to evaluate yourself. 
• CVs are mostly used to screen candidates for 
interview. 
• CVs are the first introducer to the interviewer 
and explains your complete background.
Types of CV 
• Chronological CV 
• Functional Resume (Skills-based) 
• Chrono-Functional CV
Chronological CV 
• The chronological or Performance CV is the 
most traditional and widely used format. 
• This type of CV basically outlines your work 
and educational history and is ideal if you 
have stayed in the same career for most of 
your working life, steadily working your way 
up.
Chronological CV 
• Chronological resume lays out qualifications 
(education and experience) in chronological 
order, that is in order of the dates (in reverse 
order). 
• It indicates what the applicant did during 
every month and year. 
• Employers prefer the chronological format.
Use the chronological CV in the following situations: 
• If you have steadily progressed in one chosen 
field. 
• If you have no gaps in your work history. 
• If you are staying in the same industry.
Functional Resume (Skills-based) 
• This type of CV focuses on and highlights the 
skills and achievements that you have gained 
throughout your whole working career 
irrespective of where and when you acquired 
them.
Functional Resume (Skills-based) 
• This is useful if you do have gaps in your 
working career or if want to change career 
completely. 
• If you have gaps in your work history or have 
changed jobs frequently, the functional CV 
would be better suited.
Use the functional CV in the following 
instances: 
• If you have changed career fields. 
• If you have gaps in your work history due to 
illness or any other reason. 
• If you have little experience due to just 
starting out or just finishing college or 
university.
Chrono-Functional CV 
• The best of both, the combination CV is an 
amalgamation of the previous two formats. 
• Slightly longer in layout; it is imperative 
(essential) that you grab the reader's 
attention from the start, as there may be a 
danger of him getting bored and discarding 
the CV without reading it entirely.
Chrono-Functional CV 
• The combination CV should be used when you want 
to highlight both skills and achievements together 
with your impressive work history and education. 
• Your skills and achievements are listed first and 
these are then backed up by your work and 
educational experience, all in all leading to an 
extremely potent (effective) and impressive 
document.
Use the combination CV when: 
• You want to show that not only you have the right 
skills for the job but also the work experience to 
support. 
• You would have used a chronological CV but want 
to highlight your skills too. 
• You have plenty of experience in the chosen field.
Order of Contents in CV 
• Name and address 
• Contact Details 
• Career Objectives 
• Educational Qualification 
• Awards (if you have any) 
• Skillsets and personal attributes 
• Experiences / employment history 
• Voluntary work (if you have done any) 
• Extracurricular activities, interests and hobbies 
• References
Resume 
• 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!
Resume 
• Enables you to assess your strengths, skills, abilities 
and experience - thereby preparing you for the 
interview process. 
• Be a basis for the interviewer to justify your hiring.
• Relevant, Clear and Concise. 
• No typing errors. 
• No misspellings. 
• No Abbreviations. 
• Do not tell a lie. 
• Do not include any negative information.
Should I Have More Than One Version of 
My Resume? 
• YES! 
• Create a targeted resume each time you apply for an 
opportunity.
Use Action Verbs! 
Organized Communicated Directed 
Planned Created Assisted 
Supported Initiated Solved 
Reported Edited Analyzed 
Described Developed Managed 
Led Sold Designed
Critical Categories 
Put in everything that would point out why you 
would be good at the job.
Contact Information 
• Name (largest font) 
• Address, City and State 
• Telephone Number 
• Cell Number 
• Email Address
Example 
DEEPA SANKAR 
409-b, Cross Road 
South Extn-I 
New Delhi-11 
Mob: 09995595959 
deepas@yahoo.com 
Rajesh Krishnan 
580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 
Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 
Krish_raj@sbcglobal.net 
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 
2hotforyou@rediffmail.com
Example 
DEEPA SANKAR 
409-b, Cross Road 
South Extn-I 
New Delhi-11 
Mob: 09995595959 
deepas@yahoo.com 
Rajesh Krishnan 
580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 
Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 
Krish_raj@sbcglobal.net 
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 
2hotforyou@rediffmail.com
The Career Objective 
• Keep it short. 
• Example: 
• “To obtain a position as an Administrative 
Assistant in a hospital setting.”
Employment History 
• Reverse chronological order. 
• Five Components: 
– Job Title 
– Name of the organization 
– Location 
– Dates of employment 
– Description 
• Exclude 
• Unaccountable (unanswerable) gaps. 
• Street address, reason for leaving.
Education 
• List most recent education first. 
• Mention Date of Completion and University/College name. 
• Percentage only if I class. 
• Academic honors. 
• Don’t include high school (unless this is your highest level of 
education).
Relevant Coursework 
(Optional) 
• This lets the employer know which courses you have 
already completed. 
• Do not list every course, only relevant courses to 
specific skills.
Activities and Honors 
• Only if relevant to job. 
– Mention scholarships, memberships etc. 
– Community work, volunteer work etc. 
• Don’t 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.
Significant Personal Facts 
• Technological Skills. 
• Foreign Language.
Hobbies and Interests 
• Don’t list unless 
– Organized, that is, if you belong to a club or group 
– Relevant to the position
References 
• Do not send to employer unless they request it. 
• Between 2-3 references, 
– All individuals with direct knowledge of your job abilities. 
• Ask the permission of references before giving their names 
and numbers.
Do’s of Resume Writing 
• Be brief - 1 to 2 page resume is ideal 
• 10-12 font size. 
• Times New Roman, Arial, Bookman, Lucida Sans, 
Garamond, Verdana etc. 
• Be consistent with fonts/size/bold/italics etc. 
• Spread out information. 
• Indented or bulleted statements.
DO’s 
• Bolding, different size fonts. 
• Your name should be in the largest font on page. 
• Prepare CVs for individual companies 
• Customize (modify) your resume for your job 
target 
• Use action verbs/ positive words – it will create 
strong impact. eg. motivated, monitored, 
created, analyzed, coordinated etc.
DONT’S 
1. Avoid folding your CV 
2. Don’t include irrelevant information – 
previous salary, unproved awards, prizes 
and publications etc. 
3. Say what you did, not what you think 
4. Personal information – marital status, 
religion, health, native place etc. 
5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters, 
graphics, underlining and unusual spacing 
etc. 
6. Avoid repeating information 
7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me) 
8. Don’t outsource, do it yourself.
DONT’S 
• Height, weight, place of birth, marital status, race, caste, 
religion and health. 
• Fancy Fonts or non-traditional paper. 
• Don’t go for bordered paper. 
• Don’t fold resume, don’t stuff into envelope, don’t 
crumple. 
• The word "Resume" at the top! 
• Avoid Details of Travels.' 
• Any statement that begins with "I" or "My”.
DONT’S 
• Reasons for leaving previous job(s). 
• Picture of yourself. 
• Salary Information 
• Religion or political affiliations.
CV Writing Tips 
• Focus on the job you want 
• Emphasize on achievements 
• Easy to read design and language 
• Spelling mistakes are unforgivable 
• Education or experience first
Covering Letter 
The cover letter reflects your communication 
skills and to some extent your personality 
1. Name and address - Left side top 
Date and Place -Left side 
2. Head the Letter - Subject and Reference 
3. The middle paragraph – Brief description of 
your education and experiences 
4. Closing - The closing in which you propose 
step for further action. Don’t end with hit the 
mark, use sentence with gentle and polite 
manner .
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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?
Curriculum-Vitae 
• The primary differences between a resume 
and a curriculum vitae (CV) are the length, 
what is included and what each is used for. 
• A resume is a one or two page summary of 
your skills, experience and education.
Curriculum-Vitae 
• A curriculum vitae includes a summary of your 
educational and academic backgrounds as 
well as teaching and research experience, 
publications, presentations, awards, honors, 
affiliations and other details.
Resume 
• A resume is brief and concise. 
• A resume is a one or two page “summary” of 
your skills, experience and education. 
• Generally no more longer than a page or two.
Bio-Data 
• Bio-Data concentrates more on the individual 
and his attributes like height, weight, colour, 
skin complexion etc. 
• Biodata is mainly termed when you have to 
submit your document where information 
about physique along with education and 
family background is necessary.
Bio-Data 
• A Bio-data will contain more of personal 
information than professional. 
• This document is usually circulated for 
marriage purpose.
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Resume Writting

  • 1. RESUME WRITING Efforts by: Vibhor Agarwal
  • 2. Resume Writing • Resume or CV is the most important document in the job hunting process; it is the first introduction of the candidate to the employer, and explains the candidate’s background. • It should be well laid out.
  • 3. Know the purpose of your resume • Companies receive tons of resumes and reviewing them is a tedious task. • Make yours easy to read, simple, crisp and to the point. • It is a good idea to make your resume company-specific and particularly highlight those qualities that you feel the company is looking for.
  • 4. Back up your qualities and strengths • Use bullets to list your achievements. • Do not list responsibilities as that becomes long and boring to read. • Ensure that you list the most important achievements first and provide relevant data.
  • 5. Achievements instead of responsibilities • Resumes that include a long list of “responsibilities included…” are plain boring, and not efficient in selling yourself. • Instead of listing responsibilities describe your professional achievements.
  • 6. Curriculum-Vitae • Your CV must sell you to a prospective employer, and compete against other applicants who are also trying to sell themselves.
  • 7. Curriculum-Vitae • This means that your curriculum vitae must be presented professionally,clearly, and in a way that indicates you are an ideal candidate for the job, i.e., you possess the right skills, experience, behaviour, attitude, that the employer is seeking.
  • 8. Curriculum-Vitae • In your CV it's important to emphasise your attributes in strong, relevant and expressive terms; modesty doesn't work particularly well on any CV.
  • 9. Resume Writing • Write it with focus on the prospective employer’s needs. • Therefore, the resume must be modified for every job you apply for, so that you can emphasise your qualification for that specific job.
  • 10. Back up your qualities and strengths • Dates, figures, etc. make the data more realistic and appreciable. • Try and show your interviewers how your skills will benefit the specific company. • Your headings should be bold and underlined.
  • 11. Proofread it twice • Proofread your resume and ask your friends to review it for any spelling or grammatical errors. • A resume with errors is absolutely unacceptable and will give a shoddy (poorly made) impression. • One small typo and your chances of getting hired could slip. • Proofread it as many times as necessary.
  • 12. Use bullet points • No employer has the time (or patience) to read long paragraphs of text. • Use bullet points and short sentences to describe your experiences, educational background and professional objectives.
  • 13. Put the most important information first • Most of the times your previous work experience will be the most important part of the resume, so put it at the top. • When describing your experiences or skills, list the most important ones first.
  • 14. Attention to the typography • First of all make sure that your fonts are big enough. • The smaller you should go is 11 points, but 12 is probably safer. • Do not use capital letters all over the place, remember that your goal is to communicate a message as fast and as clearly as possible. • Arial and Times Roman are good choices.
  • 15. No Pictures • Do not use graphics or photos (unless specifically required).
  • 16. CURRICULUM VITAE • Summary of one’s life –details of education, experiences and achievements. • Personal Details – Name and Address, Ph.No, email • Easy to read language, focus on the job • Use font size 10-12, Arial/Times New Roman style • Typed in A4 size paper.
  • 17. Avoid negativity • Do not include information that might sound negative in the eyes of the employer. • This is valid both to your resume and to interviews. • You don’t need to include, for instance, things that you hated about your last company.
  • 18. You don’t need to list all your work experiences • If you have job experiences that you are not proud of, or that are not relevant to the current opportunity, you should just omit them. • Mentioning that you used to sell hamburgers when you were 17 is probably not going to help you land that executive position.
  • 19. One resume for each employer • One of the most common mistakes that people make is to create a standard resume and send it to all the job openings that they can find. • Sure, it will save your time, but it will also greatly decrease the chances of landing an interview . • Tailor your resume for each employer. • The same point applies to your cover letters.
  • 20. Avoid Age • It is illegal to discriminate people because of their age, but some employers do these considerations nonetheless. • Why risk the trouble? • Unless specifically requested, do not include your age on your resume.
  • 21. Go with what you got • If you never had any real working experience, just include your summer jobs or volunteer work. • If you don’t have a degree yet, mention the title and the estimated date for completion.
  • 22. Don’t include irrelevant information • Irrelevant information such as political affiliation will not help you. • In fact it might even minimise your chances of landing an interview. • Just skip it.
  • 23. Use Mr. and Ms. if appropriate • If you have a gender neutral name like Alex or Ryan make sure to include Mr. or Ms. prefix, so that employers will not get confused about your gender.
  • 24. No lies • While it is acceptable to show off your skills, do not lie or exaggerate. • A company may verify your claims and under such circumstances, authenticity is crucial. • Apart from being wrong, most HR departments do background checks these days, and if you are buster it might ruin your credibility for good.
  • 25. One or two pages • Your resume should not be more than a page or two. • Provide all the necessary information, the shorter your resume, the better. • Most employers and recruiting specialists, however, say that it should contain one or two pages at maximum.
  • 26. Use action verbs • A very common advice to job seekers is to use action verbs. • Action verbs are basically verbs that will get noticed more easily, and that will clearly communicate what your experience or achievements were. • Examples include managed, coached, enforced and planned.
  • 27. Use a good printer • If you are going to use a paper version of your resume, make sure to use a decent printer. • Laser printers usually get the job done. • Plain white paper is the preferred one as well.
  • 28. No hobbies • Unless you are 100% sure that some of your hobbies will support your candidacy, avoid mentioning them.
  • 29. Update your resume regularly • It is a good idea to update your resume on a regular basis. • Do not think of it as something you made in the past. • It is not necessary to list everything you have ever done.
  • 30. Update your resume regularly • If it is not relevant to your current area of work (you may have worked in a restaurant and are now a teacher) then there’s no need to list it. • Add all the new information that you think is relevant, as well as courses, training programs and other academic qualifications that you might receive along the way.
  • 31. Make the design flow with white space • Do not jam your resume with text. • Make your resume as short and concise as possible, but that refers to the overall amount of information and not to how much text you can pack in a single sheet of paper. • White space between the words, lines and paragraphs can improve the legibility of your resume.
  • 32. No jargon or slang • Slang should never be present in a resume. • As for technical jargon, do not assume that the employer will know what you are talking about.
  • 33. Careful with sample resume templates • There are many websites that offer free resume templates. • While they can help you to get an idea of what you are looking for, do not just copy and paste one of the most used ones. • You certainly don’t want to look just like any other candidate, do you?
  • 34. No fancy design details • Do not use a colored background, fancy fonts or images in your resume. • You might think that the little flowers will cheer up the document, but other people might just throw it away at the sight.
  • 35. Don’t forget the basics • Your contact information should include your name, address, phone and email. • It should be bold and with a larger font than the rest of the text. • Make sure that your contact details are clearly listed.
  • 36. Importance of CV • CV will give chance to evaluate yourself. • CVs are mostly used to screen candidates for interview. • CVs are the first introducer to the interviewer and explains your complete background.
  • 37. Types of CV • Chronological CV • Functional Resume (Skills-based) • Chrono-Functional CV
  • 38. Chronological CV • The chronological or Performance CV is the most traditional and widely used format. • This type of CV basically outlines your work and educational history and is ideal if you have stayed in the same career for most of your working life, steadily working your way up.
  • 39. Chronological CV • Chronological resume lays out qualifications (education and experience) in chronological order, that is in order of the dates (in reverse order). • It indicates what the applicant did during every month and year. • Employers prefer the chronological format.
  • 40. Use the chronological CV in the following situations: • If you have steadily progressed in one chosen field. • If you have no gaps in your work history. • If you are staying in the same industry.
  • 41. Functional Resume (Skills-based) • This type of CV focuses on and highlights the skills and achievements that you have gained throughout your whole working career irrespective of where and when you acquired them.
  • 42. Functional Resume (Skills-based) • This is useful if you do have gaps in your working career or if want to change career completely. • If you have gaps in your work history or have changed jobs frequently, the functional CV would be better suited.
  • 43. Use the functional CV in the following instances: • If you have changed career fields. • If you have gaps in your work history due to illness or any other reason. • If you have little experience due to just starting out or just finishing college or university.
  • 44. Chrono-Functional CV • The best of both, the combination CV is an amalgamation of the previous two formats. • Slightly longer in layout; it is imperative (essential) that you grab the reader's attention from the start, as there may be a danger of him getting bored and discarding the CV without reading it entirely.
  • 45. Chrono-Functional CV • The combination CV should be used when you want to highlight both skills and achievements together with your impressive work history and education. • Your skills and achievements are listed first and these are then backed up by your work and educational experience, all in all leading to an extremely potent (effective) and impressive document.
  • 46. Use the combination CV when: • You want to show that not only you have the right skills for the job but also the work experience to support. • You would have used a chronological CV but want to highlight your skills too. • You have plenty of experience in the chosen field.
  • 47. Order of Contents in CV • Name and address • Contact Details • Career Objectives • Educational Qualification • Awards (if you have any) • Skillsets and personal attributes • Experiences / employment history • Voluntary work (if you have done any) • Extracurricular activities, interests and hobbies • References
  • 48. Resume • 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!
  • 49. Resume • Enables you to assess your strengths, skills, abilities and experience - thereby preparing you for the interview process. • Be a basis for the interviewer to justify your hiring.
  • 50. • Relevant, Clear and Concise. • No typing errors. • No misspellings. • No Abbreviations. • Do not tell a lie. • Do not include any negative information.
  • 51. Should I Have More Than One Version of My Resume? • YES! • Create a targeted resume each time you apply for an opportunity.
  • 52. Use Action Verbs! Organized Communicated Directed Planned Created Assisted Supported Initiated Solved Reported Edited Analyzed Described Developed Managed Led Sold Designed
  • 53. Critical Categories Put in everything that would point out why you would be good at the job.
  • 54. Contact Information • Name (largest font) • Address, City and State • Telephone Number • Cell Number • Email Address
  • 55. Example DEEPA SANKAR 409-b, Cross Road South Extn-I New Delhi-11 Mob: 09995595959 deepas@yahoo.com Rajesh Krishnan 580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 Krish_raj@sbcglobal.net 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 2hotforyou@rediffmail.com
  • 56. Example DEEPA SANKAR 409-b, Cross Road South Extn-I New Delhi-11 Mob: 09995595959 deepas@yahoo.com Rajesh Krishnan 580 Church Road Phone: 022-2354698 Worli, Bombay-69 Mob: 09747123333 Krish_raj@sbcglobal.net 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 2hotforyou@rediffmail.com
  • 57. The Career Objective • Keep it short. • Example: • “To obtain a position as an Administrative Assistant in a hospital setting.”
  • 58. Employment History • Reverse chronological order. • Five Components: – Job Title – Name of the organization – Location – Dates of employment – Description • Exclude • Unaccountable (unanswerable) gaps. • Street address, reason for leaving.
  • 59. Education • List most recent education first. • Mention Date of Completion and University/College name. • Percentage only if I class. • Academic honors. • Don’t include high school (unless this is your highest level of education).
  • 60. Relevant Coursework (Optional) • This lets the employer know which courses you have already completed. • Do not list every course, only relevant courses to specific skills.
  • 61. Activities and Honors • Only if relevant to job. – Mention scholarships, memberships etc. – Community work, volunteer work etc. • Don’t 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.
  • 62. Significant Personal Facts • Technological Skills. • Foreign Language.
  • 63. Hobbies and Interests • Don’t list unless – Organized, that is, if you belong to a club or group – Relevant to the position
  • 64. References • Do not send to employer unless they request it. • Between 2-3 references, – All individuals with direct knowledge of your job abilities. • Ask the permission of references before giving their names and numbers.
  • 65. Do’s of Resume Writing • Be brief - 1 to 2 page resume is ideal • 10-12 font size. • Times New Roman, Arial, Bookman, Lucida Sans, Garamond, Verdana etc. • Be consistent with fonts/size/bold/italics etc. • Spread out information. • Indented or bulleted statements.
  • 66. DO’s • Bolding, different size fonts. • Your name should be in the largest font on page. • Prepare CVs for individual companies • Customize (modify) your resume for your job target • Use action verbs/ positive words – it will create strong impact. eg. motivated, monitored, created, analyzed, coordinated etc.
  • 67. DONT’S 1. Avoid folding your CV 2. Don’t include irrelevant information – previous salary, unproved awards, prizes and publications etc. 3. Say what you did, not what you think 4. Personal information – marital status, religion, health, native place etc. 5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters, graphics, underlining and unusual spacing etc. 6. Avoid repeating information 7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me) 8. Don’t outsource, do it yourself.
  • 68. DONT’S • Height, weight, place of birth, marital status, race, caste, religion and health. • Fancy Fonts or non-traditional paper. • Don’t go for bordered paper. • Don’t fold resume, don’t stuff into envelope, don’t crumple. • The word "Resume" at the top! • Avoid Details of Travels.' • Any statement that begins with "I" or "My”.
  • 69. DONT’S • Reasons for leaving previous job(s). • Picture of yourself. • Salary Information • Religion or political affiliations.
  • 70. CV Writing Tips • Focus on the job you want • Emphasize on achievements • Easy to read design and language • Spelling mistakes are unforgivable • Education or experience first
  • 71. Covering Letter The cover letter reflects your communication skills and to some extent your personality 1. Name and address - Left side top Date and Place -Left side 2. Head the Letter - Subject and Reference 3. The middle paragraph – Brief description of your education and experiences 4. Closing - The closing in which you propose step for further action. Don’t end with hit the mark, use sentence with gentle and polite manner .
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  • 73. 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?
  • 74. Curriculum-Vitae • The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are the length, what is included and what each is used for. • A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education.
  • 75. Curriculum-Vitae • A curriculum vitae includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details.
  • 76. Resume • A resume is brief and concise. • A resume is a one or two page “summary” of your skills, experience and education. • Generally no more longer than a page or two.
  • 77. Bio-Data • Bio-Data concentrates more on the individual and his attributes like height, weight, colour, skin complexion etc. • Biodata is mainly termed when you have to submit your document where information about physique along with education and family background is necessary.
  • 78. Bio-Data • A Bio-data will contain more of personal information than professional. • This document is usually circulated for marriage purpose.

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. What are the Absolute, Unbreakable Rules of Resume Writing? There are only a few absolute rules in resume writing! Almost every rule you have ever heard can be broken, if you have a compelling reason. These rules, however, are absolutes: No typing errors. No misspellings. Do not tell a lie or mistruth. Do not include any negative information.