This document provides guidance on how to write an effective resume. It begins by defining what a resume is - a marketing tool that summarizes a person's relevant experience to help them land an interview. It then outlines the main components of a resume, including identifying information, objective, education, experience, and references. Finally, it provides tips for constructing a resume, such as listing experiences in reverse chronological order, using action verbs, and proofreading twice.

1. How To Write Effective Resume
Presented BySudarshan Kumar Patel
PGDM1320

2. What is a RESUME??
A MARKETING TOOL
A way to make you
appear unique
A summary of
experience that are of
interest to an employer
A tool to land an
interview

3. Beginning a Resume
Blank Piece of Paper
List Everything!!! Education, experience,
hobbies, projects, activities, career goals,
internships, part-time jobs, etc.
Use as a basic tool to begin the resume writing
process

4. Most popular Types of Resumes
Chronological Resumes
Functional Resume
Combination

5. Chronological Resumes
List jobs in reverse chronological order-most
recent jobs first.
Organization, location, title, dates
Brief description of job responsibilities
Use action verbs and sentence fragments
Pay attention to verb use
Stress what is relevant to the job objective

6. Functional Resume
Emphasizes skill areas and functions
Useful for people who have a lot of experience
that seems unrelated, or having no “real” work
experience
Identifies skill areas relevant to the career area
of interest.

7. Parts of a Resume
Identifying Information
Objective
Summary of Qualifications
Education
Experience
Activities
Honors
References

8. Resume Reminder
• Omit all personal pronouns (I, Me)
• Provide positive information
• Don’t include personal information, salary
requirements, or geographic preferences
• Emphasize important items: CAPITALIZE, bold,
underline, Italicize to highlight items, but do not over
use!!!!!!
Proofread the resume TWICE!
Use word processor and laser printer