A resume is a summary of background, skills and qualifications, which is sent to employers for review. Consider it to be your personal marketing brochure with the goal of gaining the employer’s attention and to giving them the information they need to bring you to the next step in the hiring process, an interview. Your resume is often the first document that an employer would typically look at, so it serves as your first impression in the employment process. A well-written and formatted resume tells the employer a lot about your professionalism, and improves the chances for receiving an interview. Consider that employers compare resumes to decide who to interview.

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“The mirror of your Personality”
By:
Neha Nangia
By:
Neha Nangia

2. DefinitionDefinition
 It is a brief summary of a candidate who is
searching for a job in which he includes
qualification , Contact information and work
experiences.
 A written presentation of WHO YOU ARE.
 A SELF MARKETING TOOL.
 A Document stating when and where you
worked.
 It is typically the first item that a potential
employer encounters regarding the job seeker
and is typically used to screen applicant ,
often followed by an interview when seeking
employment.
“It is a Tool to win an interview.”

3. ConfusionConfusion
RESUME CURRICULUM-VITAE BIO-DATA
1) Resume Is a French word
meaning "summary", and
true to the word meaning,
signifies a summary of one's
Employment, education, and
other skills, used in applying
for a new position.
1) C.V. is more detailed than
a resume, usually 2 to 3
pages, but can run even
longer as per the
requirement. It generally lists
out every skills, jobs,
degrees, and professional
affiliations the applicant has
acquired.
1) Bio Data the short form
for Biographical Data, is the
old-fashioned
terminology for Resume or
C.V.
2) A resume is ideally suited
when applying for middle
and senior level
positions, where experience
and specific skills rather than
education is
important.
2) C.V. is the preferred
option for fresh
graduates, people looking for
a career change, and those
applying for
academic positions.
2) The term bio-data is
mostly used in India while
applying to government jobs,
or when applying for
research grants and
other situations where one
has to submit descriptive
essays.

4. Importance of ResumeImportance of Resume
 You cannot – repeat: cannot – underestimate the importance of your Resume.
 This is your first Impression.---and First Impression is the Last Impression.
 This is your Last chance to capture your potential employer’s attention, to pique
his or her interest.
 This is your ticket into the job of your choice.
 Resume Writing is an act of self promotion. You have to show your prospective
employer that you are unequivocally right for the job. Not only that, but you have
to outline your experiences and your accomplishments – otherwise, how will he or
she know that you are truly qualified for the job? Furthermore, the document also
serves as an example concerning how well you can communicate and how good
you are at organization.
“Think of your resume as a promotional brochure about you.”

5. Types of ResumeTypes of Resume
Chronological Resume Functional Resume Combination Resume
This is the most common
resume style for people with
significant work experience.
In the Chronological format,
the emphasis is placed on
employment experience. The
applicant's job history is
presented in reverse
chronological order, with the
most recent jobs placed at the
top of the list.
In this achievements are
emphasized. Your
employment history is
summarized and linked to
your skills and achievements.
Your skills and previous
relevant experience
(including educational
experience) are presented at
the beginning of your
resume. The Functional
resume can be particularly
effective if you've held a
number of similar positions;
it will allow you to highlight
your skills rather than
itemize what might be a
redundant looking job
history.
The Combination resume is
simply a Functional resume
with a brief employment
history added. Educational
qualifications are listed first,
skills and accomplishments
are still listed next; the
employment history follows.
You need to reveal where
you worked, when you
worked, and what your job
position was. Emphasize
your talents and show how
you used them at the job.

6. Contents of ResumeContents of Resume
Your ResumeYour Resume
ObjectiveObjective
EducationEducation
Honors &
Activities
Honors &
Activities
ExperienceExperience
Contact
Information
Contact
Information

7. Contact InformationContact Information
The points which You should include in Contact
Information :
a) Name : (Don't include nicknames)
b) Address : As it will help the employers to locate
you.
c) Contact Numbers : Your Mobile number as
well as your landline Number.
d) Email Id : In this technology oriented world ,
employers will contact you through internet or
mails.

8. Career ObjectiveCareer Objective
General: A good statement is a well-considered, concise
summary of the position you seek and the qualifications and
motivation you will bring to it.
Location, Make it stands out: The objective statement
works best when it stands out. Place it either at the
beginning, after your contact info, or at the very end so that
when the recruiter looks your resume over, he or she will
notice it.
Layout: Say what you are looking for first and foremost,
clearly and professionally. It is not advised at this stage to
mention your long-term plans and preferred working
conditions. Simply mention the position you seek in
serious, professional language.
Length: A good statement is one or two average sentences
long. What you seek should take no more than a single
short clause.

9. Example of Career ObjectiveExample of Career Objective

10. Educational BackgroundEducational Background
 Your educational background should be included at
the beginning of your resume if you are a recent
graduate and at the end of your resume if you are an
experienced professional.
 The following elements should be included in the
education field of your resume:
a) Start your Educational Qualification with ascending
order of your studies i.e. 10th
..12th
..Graduation..Post-
Graduation.
b) Include the name of the educational institution,
followed by the name of the degree and the major.
c) Include Year of Passing , Marks obtained ( if it is
<75%) , Division Obtained.
d) If you are pursuing any Course/Degree than mention
the Details.
e) Mention academic honours , if any.

11. Example of Education BackgroundExample of Education Background
DEGREE
BOARD /
UNIVERSITY
SUBJECT/
BRANCH
YEAR DIVISION
EDUCATION
•B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai (2001-
2005)
Thesis Title: Efficient use of software in
offices
Advisor: Anne D’Coasta
Summary: Improvement in the use of the
software that is used in offices at the moment.
This was published in Graphics India magazine
in 2005
•St. Xavier’s School, Bangalore (Graduated
2000)
Ranked 2nd
in school in 12th C.B.S.E. Board
Examination

12. Work ExperienceWork Experience
There are several items that are compulsory in a resume's
work history description.
1. Job title.
2. Name of organization, and, if possible Designation.
3. Work location (city, state).
4. Dates of employment (year or month/year).
5. List of accomplishments in previous job(s).
The order of these items can be rearranged, but the
accomplishments should always be last.

13. Example of Work ExperienceExample of Work Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
JAN’10-Present Working as a Voice &
Accent ( Soft Skill Trainer )
NIIT INSTITUTE,DELHI
FEB’ 08-JAN’09 Worked as an English and
Voice & Accent Trainer at
AKIKO CALLNET INSTITUTE
FOR BPO TRAINING,DELHI
SEP’07-JAN’08 Worked as English
Language Guide at
OXFORD INSTITUTE OF
LANGUAGE,DELHI
WORK EXPERIENCE
•Research Assistant, TIFR, Mumbai
•Helped the professors to research
and collate information on various
computer related topics.
•Project Trainee, ABC Networks,
Bangalore
•Work as a project trainee for this
start-up company. Implemented new
projects and participated in them.
Tested the new software.

14. AchievementsAchievements
An achievement consists of the sum of two or three
components:
a)Using a particular technical skill or personal
attribute.
b)Carrying out a particular activity.
c) Getting a measurable / quantifiable result / benefit.
Successfully writing the achievements section of your CV
is perhaps the most challenging part of the CV exercise.
However, it can give you that competitive edge over other
candidates and get you to that all important interview and
eventually get you hired.
“Only blow your trumpet and play tunes that the employer is interested in.”

15. Example of AchievementsExample of Achievements
ACADEMIC AWARDS
•Best B.Tech thesis – 2004. Dept. of
Computer Science. IISC Bangalore
•Silver Medallist at the International
Mathematical Olympiad at school.
•Ranked 10th in IIT Joint Entrance
Examination – 2000.
•Won 2nd
Prize in science quiz at
school in 2001
ACADEMIC AWARDS
• Won prize in essay competition
•Summer training in a company /
renowned organization.
•Certificate in personality
Development from an institute.
•Won prize in salad competition at
school

16. Personal DetailsPersonal Details
The Important points to be mentioned in this
section are:
a) Name
b) Father’s name / guardian’s name
c) Permanent address
d) Date of birth
e) Gender
f) Nationality
g) Marital Status
g) Passport Number
i) Hobbies

17. DeclarationDeclaration
A letter of declaration is a letter that has a very broad usage. It’s purpose it just to
declare, or verify, something.
For E.g.. Letter Of Declaration in Resume is a signed proof by the candidate that
whatever details he / she is providing in the resume are authentic and he/she will take
responsibility of it.

18. Do’s & Don’tsDo’s & Don’ts
Do’s Don’ts
1) Most importantly, remember to keep it
short. It should only be one or two pages, in
total — and preferably not an entire two
pages.
1) Never make your resume for more than 2
pages.
2) Keep It to the point & specific. 2) Avoid large paragraphs (over six or seven
lines).
3) Check your resume for proper grammar
and correct spelling - evidence of good
communication skills and attention to detail.
3) Grammatical Errors can give a very bad
Impression about your Written
communication skills.
4) Make your resume easy on the eyes. Use
normal margins (1" on the top and bottom,
1.25" on the sides) and don't cram your text
onto the page. Allow for some breathing
room between the different sections. Avoid
unusual or exotic font styles; use simple
fonts with a professional look.
4) Do not use StYLISH Font
with strange test colours & Font size as it
doesn’t give a professional looks.

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