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
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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 value.
The resume
Be a basis for the interviewer to
gets you the
justify your hiring
interview
 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

INTERVIEW
 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.

Action Verbs
Organized Directed Planned
Created Assisted Initiated
Analyzed Developed Managed
 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 !!!
 Q&A

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