What
is a resume ?
Resume
is the first document with which you introduce yourself
in the job market. Resume is like a selling instrument
that provides the relevant information on your skills
and experience to your employer at one glance itself.
Remember that no one has the time to read the complete
details given in the bio-data. It takes less than half
a minute for the employer to decide whether you should
be considered for interview call or not. A resume, therefore,
has to be well-written and well-structured to get the
interview call. It should be informative, precise and
neat . Read some of the useful tips which can give you
the kind of resume you would need to get the desired job.
How
to prepare a resume ?
- Always
tailor your resume according to the job for which you
are applying. Your resume should tell about your abilities
which suit the position you apply for.
- Your
resume should be informative but not descriptive. Limit
to one page. Everything you state in the resume should
be authentic.
- Give
a summary of your professional experience in the starting
of the resume. Use bold emphasize on your key skills
and accomplishments.
- Emphasize
on the nature of the responsibility in your last job
and your accomplishments such as expanded sales to include
mass market accounts or increased regional sales by
25%.
- Try
to send a covering letter along with your resume.
- Do
not give unnecessary details such as father's name,
passport details etc.
Some
More Tips:
- Make
sure there are no spelling , typing or grammar mistakes.
- Do
not use fancy fonts. Arial or times are the most commonly
used fonts. It should not be larger than 12 and smaller
than 10 points.
- Avoid
using lengthy sentences. Use bullets points instead.
- Avoid
using abbreviations. If you do, define them at the end.
- Consistency should be maintained. If headings are in bold then
all headings should be bold only.
- Do
not list present salary.
- Use
good quality paper. Use the same paper for cover letter
and the resume.
Structure
of a resume
Follow
a scheme in structuring the resume. Categorize it in different
sections and decide what you want to put under each heading.
You can follow the scheme given below:
|
