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Peparing Resume:

 

Why should I use a resume along with my application?

A resume can help Human Resource Services staff and the hiring supervisor understand what skills, experience, and education you have that are relevant to a job. A well-done resume makes your application look more professional. You can use a resume to help demonstrate your communication skills.



THINGS TO INCLUDE IN A RESUME:

Use your resume to help target your job search. Include relevant job history, education, volunteer experience, and memberships/associations. Use your resume to highlight important work experience and skills. Do not include information regarding marital status, parental status, religious affiliation, photos, age, or weight.

Name, Address and Telephone:

One has to give his/her permanent address with phone number if any. If you have an e-mail address, include that too.

Objective:

It should be brief and to the point. It must give the employer an idea about your work preferences and where you want to be in your career, in future.

For example:

  • Seeking a challenging position with opportunities for career advancement and learning.
  • To have a long career in the (particular field), gain further skills and attain the goal of the organisation aiming at mutual growth.

Profile:

This category is optional but valuable. Here one should give an overall picture of his/her abilities and accomplishments. You must stress on your particular strengths. sd

For example:

  • Good knowledge on Internet Security, E-commerce Transactions, System Analysis etc.
  • More than one year experience in the particular industry.

Educational Qualification:

Here one has to include your degree, specialisation, institutions attended, year of graduation, subsidiary subjects studied, and any special workshops, seminars, related courses or projects done. You can give your qualifications separately as academic and professional or technical if any.

Career Graph or Work Experience:

One must give details regarding the place you have worked, the position you held, your responsibilities and achievements if any, duration of work etc. List the name of the organisation, give a brief description if you prefer and the place it's located. Then give your work responsibilities with an emphasis on achievements- (work projects done, targets achieved etc.) and the dates or period you have served in the organisation.

Personal Profile:

Your personal details like date of birth, permanent address and contact number, e-mail, passport details if any, hobbies, languages known etc.

References:

References should be given with prior consent from the relevant people. This must include their name, address and phone number. It is not essential to give references in a resume. You can state that references can be furnished if needed.

 



Resume Language

Use action verbs such as “developed,” “managed,” “coordinated,” and “maintained.”

Don’t use “I” to start every sentence.

Do use your own words to explain your experience

Proofread carefully!

Resume Information

Keep your name, phone number and address current.

Include dates of employment in a month/year format (example: 05/02 – 08/02).

Include references. Use a separate sheet if necessary.

Resume Appearance

Use 1” margins on all sides.

Use a standard font that is easy to read.

Use bold font and italics to highlight information.

Make sure to leave some white space in between sections.

Don’t label your resume. The title “Resume” is unnecessary.

Your resume can be longer than 1 page. A good rule of thumb is 1 page for each 10 years of work history.