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What Is Resume ?
A resume is a one to two page formal document
that lists a job applicant's work experience,
education and skills.
A short document describing your education, work
history, etc., that you give an employer when you
are applying for a job.
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Parts of A Resume
Heading
Career objective
(optional)
Professional summary
Education
Work experience
Special skills , &
abilities (optional)
Activities & interests
Achievements
References (optional)
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Heading
The heading of a resume includes contact
information
Applicant’s name
Full postal address with pin code
Telephone number / mobile number
Fax number
E-mail address
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CareerObjective
It is an optional section of RESUME.
Career objective should be a specific one –
sentence focused statement expressing his
career goal in relation to the targeted position
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Professional summary
It is one sentence statement listing the
applicant’s most important qualification.
It should be include in the resume if the applicant
wishes to highlight the relevance of his/her
qualification, special skills, and work experience
to the position he/she applying for.
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Education
It include the applicant’s specific details regarding
the applicant’s education & professional training.
The name & location of school/collage/institute
attended.
Major areas of study like degree/certificates
received.
Relevant training programmes, special course,
seminar & workshop.
It should be written in reverse chronological
order.
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Workexperience
This part of a resume include a specific overview
of the applicant’s work & professional experience.
It should include the organization/company name
and dates of employment.
You can also listed a important job
responsibilities, activities & achievements.
It should be given in reverse chronological order.
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Special Skills & Abilities
In this part of the RESUME include the applicant’s
special skills and Abilities that are of significance
and of direct relevance to the job applied for are
listed.
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Achievements
The applicant’s Achievements distinguish him
from the rest.
It include scholarships, fellowship, awards,
certificates and anything that shows achievement.
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References
some employers need reference from person who
knows the applicant’s work or professional
competence through formal and professional
interaction with him/her.
These person may include teacher , immediate
supervisor , colleague and so on.
The name of the reference must be mentioned ,full
contact address with phone number and e-mail
address should be given
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Characteristics Of A
Good Resume
Focuses on skills. Uses action words to define the
responsibilities of your job-related experience.
Easy to read and understand.
Visually powerful and free of gimmicks.
One page, or at most 2 pages long.
Language is grammatically correct.
Formal Style
Must always be 100% truthful.