Resume writing

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CV / Resume And Bio-DataCV / Resume And Bio-Data CVCV Curriculum Vitae is a Latin word meaning "course of life". Curriculum Vitae is a Latin word meaning "course of life".

It is more detailed than a resume, generally 2 to 3 pages, It is more detailed than a resume, generally 2 to 3 pages, or even longer as per the requirement.or even longer as per the requirement.

ResumeResume Resume is a French word meaning "summary". Resume is a French word meaning "summary".

A resume is ideally a summary of A resume is ideally a summary of one's education, skills and employment when applying one's education, skills and employment when applying for a new job.for a new job.

Bio DataBio Data Bio Data is the short form for Biographical Data and is an Bio Data is the short form for Biographical Data and is an

archaic terminology for Resume or C.V.archaic terminology for Resume or C.V. In a bio data, the focus is on personal particulars like In a bio data, the focus is on personal particulars like

date of birth, gender, religion, race, nationality, date of birth, gender, religion, race, nationality, residence, marital status, and the like.residence, marital status, and the like.

A chronological listing of education and experience A chronological listing of education and experience comes after that. comes after that.



Job and a CareerJob and a Career Job:Job:

A regular activity performed in exchange for paymentA regular activity performed in exchange for payment A position in which one is currently employed.A position in which one is currently employed.

Career:Career: A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.

The general course or progression of one's working life or The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements over timeone's professional achievements over time

There is no Career Without a JobThere is no Career Without a Job



Why Employers Hire?Why Employers Hire? Employers hire employees for 3 reasonsEmployers hire employees for 3 reasons

To solve a problemTo solve a problem

To capitalize on an opportunityTo capitalize on an opportunity

A combination of bothA combination of both

Most resumes fail to answer the employer’s key concerns Most resumes fail to answer the employer’s key concerns and questions.and questions.

Do that and you automatically lift your resume into the Do that and you automatically lift your resume into the top 5%. That's bound to improve your job search resultstop 5%. That's bound to improve your job search results!!

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Why Resume / CV is important?Why Resume / CV is important?

Its the summary of your background and CredentialsIts the summary of your background and Credentials

Its use is to get you in (Organization, College, University, Its use is to get you in (Organization, College, University, Scholarship etc)Scholarship etc)

It will get you an interview,It will get you an interview, not a Job not a Job

Its your Its your First ImpressionFirst Impression and can be judged by the and can be judged by the interviewer in just 15 to 20 seconds.interviewer in just 15 to 20 seconds.

Soft Skills are the Soft Skills are the Power ToolsPower Tools in the Resume / CV of in the Resume / CV of the Fresher Candidate and they will grab the attention of the Fresher Candidate and they will grab the attention of the employer.the employer.



Sections of Resume / CVSections of Resume / CV

HeaderHeader Name , Address and Contact Details Name , Address and Contact Details

ObjectiveObjective Matching the requirement of the Job Matching the requirement of the Job

EducationEducation

Project / Practical Experience:Project / Practical Experience:

Soft SkillsSoft Skills

Interest / HobbiesInterest / Hobbies

Extra Curricular ActivitiesExtra Curricular Activities



CV / Resumes : DosCV / Resumes : Dos Tell the Truth : Do not lie about experience, length of Tell the Truth : Do not lie about experience, length of

service, references, education.service, references, education.

Researching individual organizations on the internet and Researching individual organizations on the internet and by telephone.by telephone.

Do you define your target sector(s) Do you define your target sector(s) ‘Vertical Markets'‘Vertical Markets', , Retail, Accountants, Healthcare, Transport, Sports, or Retail, Accountants, Healthcare, Transport, Sports, or ‘Horizontally'‘Horizontally' - Administration, Sales, Financial, Legal,, - Administration, Sales, Financial, Legal,, Production, QC, business management, HR, T & D etcProduction, QC, business management, HR, T & D etc


SWOT AcademySWOT Academy Useful TIPSUseful TIPS

Use different objective for the different jobs and avoid Use different objective for the different jobs and avoid using vague objectives.using vague objectives.

Format for writing the educational details Format for writing the educational details QualificationQualificationYearYearSchool/CollegeSchool/CollegeSubjetcsSubjetcsGrade Grade /Percents/Percents

Provide only one contact detailProvide only one contact detail

Do not write your Family Details, Marital Status in the Do not write your Family Details, Marital Status in the ResumeResume

While mentioning skills use specific points, well While mentioning skills use specific points, well

supported by numbers and tangible resultssupported by numbers and tangible results Contd..Contd..



Useful TIPSUseful TIPS

The soft skills like good communication skills, reliability, The soft skills like good communication skills, reliability, team skills, adaptability, personal integrity, self team skills, adaptability, personal integrity, self supervising, willingness to learn, etc supervising, willingness to learn, etc

Write only those Interests / Hobbies which are Write only those Interests / Hobbies which are meaningful and shows some learning. Also give meaningful and shows some learning. Also give supporting evidence / examples. supporting evidence / examples.

Mentioning the interpersonal skills in resume will Mentioning the interpersonal skills in resume will highlight your personality. The interpersonal skills like highlight your personality. The interpersonal skills like effective listening, interpersonal communication, effective listening, interpersonal communication, negotiating skills, personal appearance, etc. negotiating skills, personal appearance, etc.

Writing technical skills in the resume is mandatory. Writing technical skills in the resume is mandatory.

Sign on the last page of the Resume / CVSign on the last page of the Resume / CV



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