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WRITING
TIPS to writing a
Professional Resume
RESUME WRITING
Keep the resume short, you dont need to list each and
every accomplishment of yours, for example if you
have 10 years of experience Not more than a page
Tailor the resume to the job that you are applying for
only highlight those skills that are relevant for the job
you are applying for.
UNDERSTANDING THE
RESUME: SECTIONS
Section
Header
Objective
Education
UNDERSTANDING THE
RESUME: SECTIONS
Section
Skills
Interests
Others
OBJECTIVE
GUIDELINES
Your objective should include the following:
1. Position wanted
2. Functional area
3. Industry wanted
Be specific and crisp. Restrict it to 15 words.
Your objective will be different for each role you
apply
Keep the Employer's requirement in mind
while writing the objective! The objective is
not about what you desire from the company, its
about the company's need.
Examples :
To acquire a demanding position as a Management
Trainee with HSBC utilizing accounting skills and
business education to provide the best level of
support to organization.
A position as a Human Resources Intern utilizing
and expanding relevant education while
contributing to the company through exceptional
HR skills, knowledge and capabilities.
GUIDELINES (CONTD.)
Qualifica School/
tion
College
Univer Year
sity/Bo
ard
Post
APJIMTC Punjab
Graduatio
Technic
n
al
Univers
ity
Graduatio
n
Class 12
Class 10
Stream/
Score
Degree,
Specialization
PROJECTS,
INTERNSHIPS ETC.
PROJECTS, INTERNSHIPS,
ETC.
Examples
SKILLS
Heading on Resume:
You can have multiple headings under Skills.
Common headings that you can include are:
1.Soft Skills: Must include
2.Core/Occupational Skills: Optional. Include if
you possess any core skills.
3.IT Skills: Optional. Advisable to include this if
you are applying for IT/Software related roles.
SKILLS
Purpose
Soft Skills: To showcase your personality traits
Core Skills: These are skills you possess relevant
to the role you are applying for (Occupational
skills)
SKILLS
Examples
Leadership: Led a team of 10 students during
an campaign for WWF India to implement a "no
plastic" solution for 20 small retail stores in
Chennai.
Adobe Photoshop: I designed 5 event posters
and 6 promotional flyers during my stints with
Chennai Event Managers, Radio One and
Chennaionline.com
WEB PRESENCE
Guidelines
Make sure that any of the links that you provide are
professional and do not have content may turn off the
employer.
Examples
My Linkedin Profile:
http://in.linkedin.com/in/rahulprabhakarlinkedin
(4 Recommendations)
My Blog: Marketing Magic (14 Blog Entries)
This dedicated to my ideas, thoughts and the learning in
Marketing. I have been updating my blog since Jun 2012
Link: http://Marketingmagik.blogspot.com/
WEB PRESENCE
Tip
If you dont already have a profile on LinkedIn, go
create one and get good recommendation on it.
Do Not
DO NOT add your Orkut , Facebook , Twitter
or other social networking accounts on your
resume. That is the last thing your employer
would want to see
INTERESTS
Examples
Im an avid trekker and an active member of the
Bangalore Trekking Club (BTC) and completed 12
treks with them
Im passionate about running and an active member of
the Chennai Runners and I have run two marathons
so far.
Do Not
Do Not just list a random cluster of interests like:
Adventure, guitar, reading, environment
Never include interests such as partying, watching
movies, etc. They create a wrong impression.
STEP 9
FINISHING
TOUCHES
Youre Done! With your First
Draft! Now What?
EXAMPLES
Communication Skills
Computer and Technical Literacy
Interpersonal Skills
Adaptability
Research Skills
Project Management Skills
Problem Solving skills
Process Improvement expertise
Strong Work Ethics (Taking Initiative)
Emotional Intelligence
Communicated
Composed
Condensed
Conferred
Consulted
Contacted
Conveyed
Convinced
Corresponded
Debated
Defined
Developed
Directed
Discussed
Drafted
Edited
Elicited
Enlisted
Explained
Expressed
Formulated
Furnished
Incorporated
Explained
Expressed
Formulated
Furnished
Incorporated
Influenced
Interacted
Interpreted
Interviewed
Involved
Joined
Judged
Lectured
Listened
Marketed
Mediated
Moderated
Negotiated
Observed
Outlined
Participated
Persuaded
Presented
Promoted
Proposed
Publicized
Reconciled
Recruited
Referred
Reinforced
Reported
Resolved
Responded
Solicited
Specified
Spoke
Suggested
Summarized
Synthesized
Translated
Wrote
CREATIVE SKILLS
Acted
Adapted
Began
Combined
Composed
Conceptualized
Condensed
Created
Customized
Designed
Developed
Directed
Displayed
Drew
Entertained
Established
Fashioned
Formulated
CREATIVE SKILLS
Founded
Illustrated
Initiated
Instituted
Integrated
Introduced
Invented
Modeled
Modified
Originated
Performed
Photographed
Planned
Revised
Revitalized
Shaped
Solved
Administered
Adjusted
Allocated
Analyzed
Appraised
Assessed
Audited
Balanced
Budgeted
Calculated
Computed
Conserved
Corrected
Determined
Developed
Estimated
Forecasted
Managed
Marketed
Measured
Netted
Planned
Prepared
Programmed
Projected
Qualified
Reconciled
Reduced
Researched
Retrieved
HELPING SKILLS
Adapted
Advocated
Aided
Answered
Arranged
Assessed
Assisted
Clarified
Coached
Collaborated
Contributed
Cooperated
Counseled
Demonstrated
Diagnosed
Educated
Encouraged
HELPING SKILLS
Ensured
Expedited
Facilitated
Familiarized
Furthered
Guided
Helped
Insured
Intervened
Motivated
Prevented
Provided
Referred
Rehabilitated
Represented
Resolved
Simplified
Supplied
Supported
Voluntereed
MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Administered
Analyzed
Appointed
Approved
Assigned
Attained
Authorized
Chaired
Considered
Consolidated
Contracted
Controlled
Converted
Coordinated
Decided
Delegated
Developed
Directed
Eliminated
Emphasized
Enforced
Enhanced
Established
Executed
Generated
Handled
Headed
MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Hired
Hosted
Improved
Incorporated
Increased
Initiated
Inspected
Instituted
Led
Managed
Merged
Motivated
Navigated
Organized
Originated
Overhauled
Oversaw
MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Planned
Presided
Prioritized
Produced
Recommended
Reorganized
Replaced
Reviewed
Scheduled
Secured
Selected
Streamlined
Strengthened
Supervised
Terminated
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Approved
Arranged
Catalogued
Categorized
Charted
Classified
Coded
Collected
Compiled
Corrected
Corresponded
Distributed
Executed
Filed
Generated
Incorporated
Inspected
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Logged
Maintained
Monitored
Obtained
Operated
Ordered
Organized
Prepared
Processed
Provided
Purchased
Recorded
Registered
Reserved
Responded
Reviewed
Routed
Scheduled
Screened
Submitted
Supplied
Standardized
Systematized
Updated
Validated
RESEARCH SKILLS
Analyzed
Clarified
Collected
Compared
Conducted
Critiqued
Detected
Determined
Diagnosed
Evaluated
Examined
Experimented
Explored
Extracted
Invented
Investigated
Located
Measured
Organized
Researched
Reviewed
Searched
Solved
Summarized
Surveyed
Systematized
Tested
TEACHING SKILLS
Adapted
Advised
Clarified
Coached
Communicated
Conducted
Coordinated
Critiqued
Developed
Enabled
Encouraged
Evaluated
Explained
Facilitated
Focused
Guided
Individualized
Informed
Instilled
Instructed
Motivated
Persuaded
Simulated
Stimulated
TEACHING SKILLS
Taught
Tested
Trained
Transmitted
Tutored
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adapted
Applied
Assembled
Built
Calculated
Computed
Conserved
Constructed
Converted
Debugged
Designed
Determined
Developed
Engineered
Fabricated
Fortified
Installed
Maintained
Operated
Overhauled
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Printed
Programmed
Rectified
Regulated
Repaired
Replaced
Restored
Solved
Specialized
Standardized
Studied
Upgraded
Utilized
EXAMPLES
Being Dependable
Coaching Co-workers
Being flexible and focused
Being Creative and Innovative
Developing new work processes
Taking Initiative