Resume Writing

RESUME WRITING

Objectives:

           1.    To write a suitable resume.

           2.    To understand the nature and importance of employment communication.

           3.    To use acceptable style in writing the resume.

           4.    To know the difference between resume and curriculum vitae.

           5.    To know how to write a job application letter.

Introduction:

          The success of employment search largely depends on a candidate’s ability to design and write an impressive resume your resume is your sales tool, used to advertise your accomplishments and to demonstrate your potential to an employer. It should favorably truthfully an concisely highlight your qualifications.

        A well written persuasive resume tailored to a specific job position immediately grabs the attention of an employer. Therefore a resume should package your assets into a convincing advertisement that sells you for a specific job.

 Information:

         In these days of tough competition a candidate has to  project himself impressively to get a job. The best way of doing it is to present his relevant personal educational and professional information in a systematic way. The documents used for this purpose are called the resume, bio-data (or) personal data and curriculum vitae or academic vitae these are slight difference among them in content and presentation.

         The resume is generally shorter than the curriculum vitae and is written in about two pages under the main parts namely heading, Personal data, employment objective, education, employment experience and reference.

        Bio-data (or) personal data is generally enclosed with a covering letter of an application and information is provided in the proforma. The curriculum vitae (or) academic vitae is a summary of one’s qualification personal activities and work experience as well as teaching and research experience publications, presentations, awards, honors etc. Generally there is no need of a separate covering letter for it.

What to include in your CV or Resume:

          A CV or Resume contains the following headings:

1.    The Heading

2.    Position sought

3.    Career objective

4.    Education

5.    Work experience

6.    Skills

7.    Achievements

8.    Activities & Interests

9.    References

          1.    The Heading:  

                   

                        Heading includes contact information, the applicant’s name, full portal address, telephone number and e-mail address.

            2.    Position sought: 

                            Position sought should be mentioned so that the employer is able to distinguish it from the other applications.

       3.    Career objective:  

                       

                        Career objective should be a specific one-sentence focused statement expressing his\her career goals in relation to the targeted position. It should convey his\her motivation and interest in the job he\she is seeking.

Eg:- To be associated with the progressive organization that gives scope to learn and apply my knowledge and skills in area of development and to be part of the team that dynamically works towards the growth of the organization.

        4.    Education:  

                  

                  Education includes specific details of the applicant’s education and professional training, special courses, seminars and workshops attended or conducted etc. Whenever necessary duration, place of institution etc should be mentioned.

       5.    Work experience:  

                       This should be a brief and specific over view of the applicant’s work and professional experience title of the position employer’s name (or) name of the organization company, location of work (town, state) dates of employment and important job responsibilities, activities and accomplishments should illustrate his\her capabilities and positive personality traits such as motivation, willingness to learn, positive attitude, confidence, ability to get along with others and communication and inter-personal skills.

       6.    Skills:  

                      Special skills, abilities and aptitudes that are of significance and direct relevance to the job applied for all that are listed.

Eg:-  Computer programming, foreign languages, machinery operation, drafting etc.

 7.  Achievements: 

                          It includes scholarships, awards, distinctions  certificate or anything that shows achievements or recognition. They convince the prospective employer that he\she is an achiever and therefore worth hiring.

8.  Activities and Interests: 

                     Include extra-curricular, co-curricular professional activities and interests etc. These should reflect a dynamic and energetic person who can accept challenges.

 9.   References:

             Some employers need references from persons who know the applicants work (or) professional competence through formal and professional interaction with him\her these persons may include the applicant’s previous employers, teacher, research guide, colleague etc. The name of the reference his\her designation and full contact address with telephone number, e-mail address, fax number etc must be mentioned.

                                                                                                                   By
                                                                                                            M.Rakesh....:-)