EFFECTIVE

RESUME
WRITING
What is a Resume?
It is a summary of your
academics & work history

NO
 Resume is a True
Depiction
 Personality
 Background Resume
 Capabilities
is an
advertisemen
 Accomplishments t that helps
 How organized you are you sell
 Your Sense of Quality
yourself to an
Employer
 What Can a Resume Will
Do For You?
 Makes the first impression about
The
you. interview
 Helps organize your thoughts gets you
Highlights the relevant facts the job,
about you, your education, and
your experience.
 Positions you in the mind of the
employer, thus creating a
The resume
value.
gets you the
 Be a basis for the interviewer to
interview
justify your hiring
 Why Give Importance to
Resume
 Competition being fierce, you need not
just
Resumes but
“Attention Grabbing Resumes.”
 First point of interaction between employer
& you.
 Spend time on preparing targeted, effective
and error free document.
 Usually, a Hiring Manager spends not more
than15 – 20 seconds per Resume.
 A clear & crisp resume will qualify you for
the
 Essentials of a Resume
Objective/Personal Statement
Personal Details
Educational Qualification
Professional Experience
Technical Qualification
Core Competencies
Skills (area of expertise)
Achievements
References
 Tips for writing a
great resume
Write Resume with a target in mind and
be appropriate
 Customization of resume can increased chances
of short listing.
 Analyze the job ads and job descriptions and
compose the resume to address the requirements.
 Do not shoot same resume to all jobs.
 Tips for writing a
great resume
Highlight your strengths
 To prove you are a better choice than competition
describe:
 Specific Achievements/Targets achieved
 New Accounts added/Value additions in previous
jobs
 Mention the technology/skills used in
different projects.
 Tips for writing a
great resume
Keep it short & Simple
 Always write a moderate size resume
 Use the right font size.
 Recruiters are interested in the latest
experience/job/qualifications so maintain the
chronological order- Very important
 Tips for writing a
great resume
Ensure Correctness
 Make sure to mention correct employments dates &
designations
 Employer can use a background check to validate the
information.
 If the data in resume is a fake your chances are
zero – Be careful
 Tips for writing a
great resume
Check for Grammar & Typing Mistakes
 No excuses for typing mistakes, grammatical errors
and spelling. All PC have this features to check
this.
 Use Action Verbs to demonstrate that you are a
person who initiate and proact.
Organized Directed Planned
Created
Action
Assisted
Verbs
Initiated
Analyzed Developed
 Tips for writing a
great resume
Make the Best first Impression
 Use best quality paper & printer.
 Good formatting may not get you a job but Bad
formatting will definitely reduce your chances
 If sending resume by email use PDF format if
possible - Looks good.
 Avoid sending photocopied or pre written resume –
makes bad impression
 Choose a font style that looks professional. Avoid
multiple fonts as it looks cluttered & busy.
DON’t’S in Effective Resume Writing
Don’t state your expectations out of the job rather tell
what you can contribute.
Do not list the names of your supervisors/contact info of
your past employment.
Be careful with the dates. Make sure every year is
accounted for .Employers will get suspicious if they see too
many gaps.
Do not disclose the salary, reasons for leaving previous
employment and your availability to start the new job-
Keep them to be discussed in interview.
Do not be wordy while listing job responsibilities, use
bullets and in a consistent style.
Paste photograph and furnish references if asked to do
so.
 Use Simple & Plain language. Avoid professional
jargon.
Please Remember

Your Resume is a
A Simple
Marketing Brochure
for YOU !!!
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