RESUME WRITING TIPS
by R.Charan
(Taken from:http://www.reliancestaffing.com)
A RESUME is a preface or a preview of a person prior to an engagement, thus it is an important document reflecting a person’s character. The resume plays a pivotal role in both potential employers and employees role finding a suitable candidate or landing a suitable job respectively. Having this mind, a job seeker has to craft and layout his resume accordingly, he has to load the correct information whom most employers would seek. Here in this piece, i will try my best to touch base at all the sections of a resume and the critical errors most candidates do.
The Poster:
Hmmmm, you guys must be wondering whats this, most resumes will feature a picture of the candidate and the contact information. Why i labelled it poster, because a picture paints a thousand words, a candidate’s appearance says a lot about the person. So, please do choose an appropriate image of yourself which has decent and disciplined outlook, have this in mind general employers are still in the orthodox mindset region. See the images which is better?
Next please and please do give the correct information, specifically the contact number, one ring and you should answer, unless if you envision yourself as the next Steve Jobs, calls can be raining onto you, but in reality 90% of the job seekers want in.
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Next please and please do give the correct information, specifically the contact number, one ring and you should answer, unless if you envision yourself as the next Steve Jobs, calls can be raining onto you, but in reality 90% of the job seekers want in.
The Introduction:
In this section (About, Motivation, Objective..etc a few titles to write about introduction) fresh graduates generally will state their preferred job designation and a few words on their contribution and motivation. In this description all should take note to present short and crisp BUT creating attention on wanting to know more of the candidate. Too much of flattery and flowery words puts off any reader, the axe will go down even before other information are looked upon.
Education:
All fresh graduates need to understand their highest qualification is your degree which was pursued, thus always your latest education level should reflect first and not your early years. Employers will zoom into the latest so ‘paint’ the most wanted first. Another reminder, do not state details, such as listing of subjects taken, a resume must always be simple and precise. The other information's bring along during your interview session.
Experience:
Obviously fresh graduates do not have this, but still there are elements related to experience during your tenure of studies and semester breaks. So its here we need to dig up what we have learned and adds value. For an example your final year project (if true effort has been put into it) reflects independent research, project management, problem solving, knowledge contribution and more, this will surely be one your major trump cards. The other which would be relevant is the industrial training and the knowledge gained. This two will provide any potential employer an overall picture of the candidate, further thorough analysis will be done during interview session, whereby if the candidate fails to demonstrate what he or she has written, it will reflect badly on one.
Skills/Honours/Activities:
Common error here, always fresh grads do is to list frivolously all skill sets under the roof. For an example to let this message sink in, ‘using microsoft word’ for an graduate will it be a skill? No, there is no need to list this types, you are expected and must have mastered this similar skill sets. Next, you will be asking me, what are the skills to be listed than? Here is where you have to play your cards well, some of you may have several skills acquired, and can demonstrate well in all.
Guess the current generation here are well versed with the game DotA (Defense of the Ancients), you will surely pick an hero with its unique abilities (which you well trained with), during the game the choice will demonstrate the tactical advantage your hero has over the other. Choosing the same character for all scenarios would be disastrous(Mega Kill). Thus its the same here in the skill listing, choose the appropriate accordingly by evaluating the company. Having C Programming skill, will be useful for an electronic or software based company, but for someone applying into food manufacturing this would be irrelevant. So list the skills wisely and make sure you have mastered them accordingly, do not overstate the ability. If you are an beginner, be humble and honest enough to own up.
Guess the current generation here are well versed with the game DotA (Defense of the Ancients), you will surely pick an hero with its unique abilities (which you well trained with), during the game the choice will demonstrate the tactical advantage your hero has over the other. Choosing the same character for all scenarios would be disastrous(Mega Kill). Thus its the same here in the skill listing, choose the appropriate accordingly by evaluating the company. Having C Programming skill, will be useful for an electronic or software based company, but for someone applying into food manufacturing this would be irrelevant. So list the skills wisely and make sure you have mastered them accordingly, do not overstate the ability. If you are an beginner, be humble and honest enough to own up.
Cover Letter:
The final garnishing act, here most of us would prepare a generic cover letter for all the companies. It is not a grave mistake to do, it is just not healthy. Take your time do some background search on the company, reflect this information in the cover letter, this might buy you a second look by the potential employer. Do not state any personal problems, on how desperately need the job due to personal reason, all writings and information must be professional.
The Others:
Grammatical error, poor command of English and silly typing mistakes, this are a errors which can’t be tolerated. This puts off any reader looking into your resume, please get at least someone to vet through the resume. The other element, resume length maintain it within 3 PAGES, maintain short, concise and precise information listings.
(Taken from:http://www.eduers.com)
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