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Sunday, September 10, 2006

Resume Tips.

Resume is a self-promotional document, which presents one in a best possible way for the purpose of getting invited to a job interview. Making a good Resume is an art. You can create a resume that makes you stand out as a superior candidate for a job. It is likely that a well –written resume of yours is more often invited for an interview than many people qualified than you. So in order to gain, you must present it in an impressive manner. We can say that, a Resume is an advertisement of oneself. You are selling yourself to an employer. So you must highlight, what are the benefits they get if they select you? So sell yourself carefully.

Never think of your resume as a history of your past, (though we mention our past job history) some sort of self-expression, or as a personal statement. Most of the people write a resume so reluctantly, just for the sake of having one. Unless you have the intention to impress the employer, you won’t succeed in this process
Certain points to be noted…

You must be careful in adding hobbies in to your resume. It should have some relevance to the job. Suppose you have been called for the interview, they may enquire further on this topic. So do not make any dishonest claims.

Suppose you are on the process of learning or gaining one more degree .You must mention it like graduate studies in xxxxxxxxxxxx in progress. Or xxxxxxxx degree anticipated month/year...

You should go back in your work history preferably for about 10 to 15 years unless your golden days are further back.

If you are over 40,50 years of age, .you don’t have to mention your entire work history. To avoid age discrimination, you mention that part of your resume as ‘RECENT WORK HISTORY’ or ‘RELEVENT WORK HISTORY’ then describe only your last 10-15 years of your experience. Still more relevant thing beyond 15 yrs need to be mentioned as ‘PRIOR RELEVENT EXPERIENCE’.

If you have some GAPS in your work experience. Don’t leave it like that. Write it out (even if it is unpaid).
For e.g.
2000-2003Full-time parent,
2003-2004Full-time student,
Maternity leave and family management.
Parenting and social service etc.

You may have to modify your CV as per the nature of the job in various organization you have applied for. Update your resume regularly.


Point out your qualification and experience in the reverse order. (Ie highest qualification comes first)

Confirm that your draft has no error in spelling.

DOS AND DON’TS

Use good quality white paper.

Do not fill up the page with so many irrelevant things, Elimination of unimportant details is as important as including details.

Never submit a hand written CV, unless the employer asks you to do so.

Make the layout neat and easy to read. Use tables so that the employer can quickly note the details.

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