Techniques for creating an effective resume
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This document provides guidance on creating an effective resume. It discusses key components of a resume such as contact information, objective, work experience, education, skills, and accomplishments. The document emphasizes that a resume should be clear, concise, and focused to stand out. It also provides tips for carefully editing and proofreading the resume to avoid mistakes. Powerful action verbs are recommended to be used instead of ordinary verbs to make the resume more impactful. Planning certificate courses and goals from the first year of college is advised for strong resume building.
Techniques for creating an effective resume
- 1. Techniques for creating an effective Resume By: Bulbul Agrawal bulbulag04@gmail.com
- 2. What is Résumé: Your résumé is often the first contact you have with your future employer. It’s your best marketing tool! It is a means by which an employee showcases his potentials an credentials to the prospective employer.
- 3. Stand out - Résumé If you want your résumé to stand out, it must be clear, concise, focused and confident.
- 4. Before Applying for any Job: There are four main questions that you should ask yourself when applying for any job: • Can I do the job? • Will I do the job? • Will I fit in? • Why is this important? Helps make the right choice and have a sense of satisfaction.
- 5. Performance expectations within… Large Organizations • Employee must be procedural. • Employee must work in teams. • Employee can rely on experts from other departments. • Employee is less likely to be working in multiple areas, and more likely to be an expert of a given area. Small Organizations • Employee must be more flexible and not as procedural. • Employee must be more independent, well-structured and organized. • Employee has to be a self starter and be able to work without defined procedures. • Employee is usually required to work in more than one area.
- 6. Elements of a Résumé: Heading / Name and Contact Details Objective Work Experience Education Area of Interest Project Honors / Achievements / Co-curricular Activities Certificates / Extra-curricular Activities Publications Special Skills / Strengths Personal Information
- 7. Heading / Name and Contact Details: Vaishali Chopra HP: +91 0000000000 abc@gamil.com Digital Footprint (If any) PHOTOGRAPH
- 8. Objective / Keyword Section: CAREER OBJECTIVE: Elementary teacher looking for a position at a small independent school where I can apply my five years pf teaching experience. Montessori-model instruction, technology and curriculum development skills to support student growth and success. Specific job title Experience Skills Keyword Objective
- 9. Work Experience: Job one: • Job Title……………………………………………………………………………………………… • Date………………………………………………………………………………………………….. • Employer……………………………………………………………………………………………. • City, State……………………………………………………………………………………………. • Major Duties…………………………………………………………………………………………. • Special Projects……………………………………………………………………………………… • Accomplishments……………………………………………………………………………………. .
- 10. Work Experience: Job two: • Job Title……………………………………………………………………………………………… • Date………………………………………………………………………………………………….. • Employer……………………………………………………………………………………………. • City, State……………………………………………………………………………………………. • Major Duties…………………………………………………………………………………………. • Special Projects……………………………………………………………………………………… • Accomplishments……………………………………………………………………………………. .
- 11. Education: 2007-2001 : B.E. (Pursuing), (7.92 CGPA upto sixth semester), Computer Science & Engineering, XYZ College, Delhi. 2007 : Higher Secondary Course Certificate Examination, (84%), Cresent Hr. Sec. School, Pune. 2005 : Matriculation Examination, (79%), Cresent Hr. Sec. School, Pune.
- 12. Education (OR): No. Year Exam Institution Percentage 1. 2016-2019 B.Com Loyola College 80% 2. 2016 Higher Secondary Course Certificate Examination Delhi Public School 93% 3. 2014 Matriculation Examination Delhi Public School 90%
- 13. Area of Interest: Your passion towards some topics within the academic purview which would contribute to the job that you aspire for. B.Com: Viscom: • Tally Web Designing • Excel Food Technology: • Manufacturing of jam and jelly. • Toxicity and its methods of determination. Computer Science: • Programming Languages • Coding Expertise
- 14. Project: Traffic Light Control – Application on embedded systems. Hands-on training in Unified Technology Learning Platform and developed an application on embedded systems. The features of applications include GLCD, LCD, KEYPAD and 7SEGMENT DISPLAY.
- 15. Paper Presentation In-plant Training Industrial Visit
- 16. Honors / Achievements / Co-curricular Activities: Honor One – Eithu- Yale Debate Contest • Awarding Organization – Indo-American Association • Date – March 2018 Honor Two – Inter College Quiz Competition • Awarding Organization – American Embassy • Date – April 2017
- 17. Certificates / Extra-curricular Activities: Activity – Drama, Music & Performing Arts Club • Accomplishments – Fostered the team and won the First prize in the inter- collegiate competition. Activity – Community Involvement • Accomplishments – Motivated the school dropouts to re-join school.
- 18. Publications: Title and Type (Note, Article, etc.) ………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………........ Title of Publication (Journal, Book, etc.) ………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………........................ Publisher……………………………………………………………………. Date Published……………………………………………………………….
- 19. Special Skills / Strengths: Type 1: • In paragraph. Type 2: • In keypoints.
- 20. Personal Information: Date of Birth : 19-11-1999 Age : 20 Years Marital Status : Bachelor Gender : Female Languages Known : English & Hindi (to read, write and speak) Father’s Name : Pavan Kumar
- 21. Carefully Edit and Proofread: Proofed your résumé carefully before submitting it. A clean, error-free résumé will make you look professional. Ask a friend or family member to read the résumé for you as well.
- 22. Résumé Mistakes: Spell Check Font Faults Buried Skills Incorrect Information Cheap or Colored Paper
- 23. Usage of Verbs: Used Action-ordinary Verbs instead of Ordinary Verbs.
- 24. Powerful Action Verb That Will Make Your Résumé Awesome
- 25. Action Verbs – You Changed or Improved Something. So, you brought your department’s invoicing system out of the Stone Age and onto the internet-age? Centralised Converted Customized Integrated Merged Modified Overhauled Redesigned Remodeled Reorganized Restructures Revamped Standardized Strengthened Updated Updgraged
- 26. Resume Building: Plan your certificate courses from the 1st year. Set goals with time line. Talk to people in various fields. Meet achievers and discuss strategies for success.