PREPARE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME
PREPARE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME
Professional Resume Development
Resume Development for freshers and entry level students. While creating a resume, there are many issues to consider. How long should it be? How should things be worded/placed? How formal should it be?, etc. This document provides insights on such questions and provides guidelines so that the resume is appropriate and is as per industry standards
Why Professional Resume Writing
A resume is the initial interaction a candidate has with the potential employer. A resume made in a professional manner makes a difference to a candidate by giving it an edge. Advantages:
- Bring out the applicant’s uniqueness.
- Provide content, focus and design.
- Structure it in a systematic/logical manner.
- Include all relevant information, and exclude all irrelevant data.
Points to be Considered
- Fresher Resume – 1 Page or 1.5 Pages.
- Identifying Goals / Objective.
- The flow of a resume and how to place each content item.
- Identifying and portraying skills in the right manner.
- Correct use of the English language.
- What not to write in a resume and what to emphasize.
- Highlighting Technical/Management/Leadership Skills.
- Spell-check.
- Use same bullet points throughout
- Professional email ids – no email ids like lovellypunk@gmail.com, etc
- Specific Font throughout (No using of different types of fonts in one resume. Preferable fonts; you may choose a Serif font such as Times Roman or Cambria or Century Gothic with a point size between 10 or 12. Black Colour font throughout
Resume Elements
- Contact Information – (no email ids like lovellypunk@gmail.com, etc)
- Objective
- Snapshot/Overview
- Education
- Internships/Work Experience (Part-time or Full-time)
- Projects
- Other Skills Developments (Technical Skill, Soft Skill, etc)
- Awards and Achievements
- Positions of Responsibility
- Extra Curricular
- Community/Social Service
- Personal Information
Objective
- Are you looking to apply for a specific profile with this resume?
- Are you looking to apply for a specific industry with this resume?
Projects
- What was it about?
- What was the name of the project?
- Does it fall under any particular subject?
- How many people were involved?
- What was your role?
- What was your responsibility?
- Duration of the project?
Other Skills Development – Trainings/Certifications
- Attended N days training in XXX at YYYY institute, date
- Completed Certification in YYYY from TTTT institute, date
Awards and Achievements
- Awarded XXX at YYY, date, for ZZZ
- Gold medal awarded by XXX, date, for ZZZ
- 1st place in XXX, year, in YYY
- Winner, XXX, year, YYY
- Secured XXX percentile in XXX, date, for ZZZ
- Recipient of XYZ award of XXX, location, year
- Awarded XYZ from AAA, location, year
- Won XXX in ABC, year
Positions of Responsibility
- Such as being a coordinator for any group, member of any committee?
- What was it about?
- What were your responsibilities there?
- What were your key achievements?
- Which year was this?
- Were you nominated for this position or was it voluntary?
- Batch Coordinator XXXX, nominated, year. Responsible for……
- Team Leader for XXXX, year. Achieved….
- Coordinator, XXX, year. Successfully implemented…..
- Member of XXXX. Responsible for….
- Chief Organizer……
- ABCDEF, Nominated, for XXXXXX. Responsible for….
- ABCDEF, for XXXX. Responsible……..
- Coordinator, XXXX, year. Key responsibilities included….
- XXXX Secretary at XXXX, year. Successfully executed…..
Extra Curricular
- Represented XYZ at XXX, in [year]
- Participated in a workshop on XYZ in [year] at ABC
- Involved in xyz for the past xx years.
- Learning xyz since XX years from YY institute.
- Avid blogger writing since XX years on XX topics. (mention web link)
- Led XYZ for XXX in [year]
- Associated with XXXX since XX years
- Member of XXX, a XXXX organization aimed at XXXXX
- Received award for XYZ , [year]
- Published XXXX in XXX, year
Community/Social Service
- Are/were you linked with an NGO for any social responsibility work?
- Have you participated in initiatives during School/College like Blood Donation, Cleanliness Drive, Tree Plantation, etc?
- Have you volunteered for teaching Under Privileged Children, Providing Computer Education, etc.
EXAMPLES OF RESUMES