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RESUME WRITING : RESUME WRITING
WHAT IS A RESUME? HOW TO WRITE A RESUME: WHAT IS A RESUME? HOW TO WRITE A RESUME
OUTSIDE RESUME: OUTSIDE RESUME Resume Format
Resume Size
Resume File name
Exclusive file name
Standard mail
Mail space
Send from the same mail ID
Slide4: Keep a copy
Subject line
Covering letter
Short and Sweet
Check BULK mail folder
INSIDE RESUME: INSIDE RESUME HEADER & FOOTER
First Page is the best page to convey all about you
Contact Details at the top, not at bottom
Always provide an alternate mail ID
Never use official mail ID
Spell Check
Educational details are important
Slide6: Reverse Chronological order
Avoid irrelevant Details
Use simple Language
Write the Crux of project
Experience
Salary Details
Take a print and see
WHAT SHOULD A RESUME INCLUDE?: WHAT SHOULD A RESUME INCLUDE? Your name
Your address and contact number
Your career objectives
Your educational qualification
Your professional qualification
Work experience if any
Slide8: Any voluntary service that you have done
Seminars or workshops attended by you
Awards and achievements
Skills and Talents
Any hobbies or special interests that you have
Language know by you
Personal details which should include
Your Date of Birth and Father’s name.
WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD A GOOD RESUME HAVE? : WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD A GOOD RESUME HAVE? Well organizes and easy to read
It should be convincing
Write it honestly
Be very concise
Pay attention to formatting
A good impact
It should be professional looking document
HOW TO FORMATE THE RESUME: HOW TO FORMATE THE RESUME The name header
Objective
Professional Qualification
Related work experience
Voluntary work experience
Seminars and workshops attended
Awards and achievements
a) Academics b) Sports
Slide11: Special skills and talents
Hobbies and special interests
Languages known
Personal details
Date and place
Your full name
HOW TO DESIGN THE RESUME: HOW TO DESIGN THE RESUME Limit your resume to one or two pages
Use a DTP to write and print your resume
Avoid using italics
Select a readable size
Highlight the key points
Use all capital and underline for section heads
Slide13: Avoid using hyphens
Limits your paragraphs to four or five lines
Use short lines
Don’t decorate your resume
Avoid sending photo copies of you’re resume.
Select white paper and use only black ink