art of writing a good resume
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Art Of Writing A Good Resume
Art Of Writing A Good Resume
Prepared for IndSearch B-School, PuneJuly 18, 2015
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QUIZ – Answer lie below
“Consider IT done” who’s punchline? What is the new name of recruitment start-up MyNoticePeriod.com? GE is the world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturer. Which company
is No 2 in this market ? First Indian IT company? Which IT company started life as Sogeti in the year 1967 in France ? Which company acquired lynda.com recently?
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What is a CV?
Resume OR CV OR Bio-data?
Advert for you Opportunity to sell yourself First impression has to be right
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Structure of a CV
Personal details Career aim/personal statement Education & qualification Professional experience Extracurricular activities Additional info References/ Links
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Personal details You don't need to write 'Curriculum Vitae' at the top of your CV or Resume Make sure your name appears at the top and is in a larger font than the rest
of your CV All you need to include is your home address and contact information Don't include a novelty email address - [email protected] or
[email protected] doesn't sound very professional
Career aim Optional but if you do include it, make sure it isn't vague or generic . Keep it brief (three or four lines max) . Demonstrate your career focus. Evidence of two or three main strengths and where they were developed. Tailored to the role and company you're applying to
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Education/qualification
Start with your most recent education University qualifications will be of more interest Include the dates, name of university/s, degree title e.g. BA (Hons)
Philosophy, and the grade you are expecting or have achieved Include any modules you studied that are relevant to the job
application . Dissertation research or project work. For school education, include dates, name of school/college and A-
Levels or equivalent qualifications studied with grades. Unless specified, it is not necessary to list every subject studied at
GCSE or equivalent level. The number of passes achieved is enough but state the grade you got for Mathematics and English.
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Work experience
This is where recruiters will focus most of their attention Employers are realistic about the fact that students and recent
graduates have mostly done part-time jobs that may not relate to the career you want to pursue. However, employers will still expect you to be able to show the responsibilities and skills you got out of your work experience.
If you have very relevant experience in the career field you are applying to e.g. an internship with a company, you may wish to include this first under a separate heading such as “Relevant Work Experience” and list less relevant jobs under “Other Work Experience”.
Remember, employers are looking for the skills you have used and developed, and more specifically they are identifying links between your experience and skills and the requirements of the job.
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Activities/Interests/Positions of Responsibility They demonstrate that you are motivated to pursue other activities and
are a well-rounded individual. extra-curricular, significant involvement in the Student Union,
organizing events in a social or sporting club, etc. Stating your interests doesn't mean just writing a list. indicate your
level of involvement and what you gain from the activity.
Additional information Languages- indicate your native language and any additional
languages you know accompanied by your level of proficiency. Skills- anything vocational ,for example, IT skills and driver’s license.
List the software packages and applications you use and your level of competency for each.
Conferences- you may want to mention any relevant conferences, workshops or seminars you have attended. Give the name of the conference, date, place and organizers
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References
A simple "References available on request" is acceptable. Give the details of two referees: one academic and one employer. Give their names, position, phone number and email addresse. Ask for their permission first
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Avoid:-
Faking information Unrecognized jargons/abbreviations Cluttering /too much info Adding photos on CV Fancy future aspirations Writing in first person Cursive/greek/latin/mongolian/sanskrit font Big sized font 143 pages CV
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Handy tips
Tailor your CV to the role you are applying for KISS Do research Check, check and check again Account for gaps Make your interests, interesting – instead of ‘reading’ as hobby, be specific
Get feedback Fonts- times new roman, arial, verdana Lets look at some sample CVs Paste professional photo Professional links
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Just kidding!
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