RESUME WRITING

OBJECTIVES to teach students the structure of a resume to teach students the structure of a resume to expose students to various kinds of resumes to expose students to various kinds of resumes to help students prepare their resumes to help students prepare their resumes

In this Session you will learn ……… what is a CV what is a CV what is a resume what is a resume why write it why write it main sections main sections features of a winning resume features of a winning resume

CV QUIZ What is it for? What is it for? to list your qualifications? to list your qualifications? to persuade your prospective employer to persuade your prospective employer How long does a recruiter take to read your resume? How long does a recruiter take to read your resume? 2 minutes 2 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes How many pages should a good resume be? How many pages should a good resume be? 1 page 1 page 3 to 5 pages 3 to 5 pages What color paper should you use? What color paper should you use? any bright color any bright color white white

RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE karikyulum veetai in Great Britain and the Commonwealth karikyulum veetai in Great Britain and the Commonwealth rezyoumay in Great Britain rezyoumay in Great Britain rezemay in the US and Australia rezemay in the US and Australia

RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE a written description of work experience, educational background & skills a written description of work experience, educational background & skills the same parts the same parts Resume is usually one page Resume is usually one page CV can be two pages CV can be two pages from here onwards, let’s use the term resume. from here onwards, let’s use the term resume.

WHY WRITE RESUME to highlight qualifications, skills & experience to get an interview to highlight qualifications, skills & experience to get an interview to introduce oneself to employers or organizations to introduce oneself to employers or organizations to let them know who you are and what you have to offer to let them know who you are and what you have to offer

MAIN SECTIONS ARRANGE IN CORRECT ORDER EDUCATION EDUCATION KEY SKILLS KEY SKILLS REFERENCES REFERENCES WORK EXPERIENCE WORK EXPERIENCE PERSONAL INFORMATION PERSONAL INFORMATION AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IDENTIFYING INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE IS THIS HOW YOU HAVE DONE?

MAIN SECTIONS the most common sections the most common sections you may not need all of them you may not need all of them decide on the most appropriate parts decide on the most appropriate parts parts chosen should relate to the purpose parts chosen should relate to the purpose should reflect your uniqueness should reflect your uniqueness

Here are the sections in detail Here are the sections in detail Let us take a look at the tricky sections first Let us take a look at the tricky sections first Let us start writing a resume Let us start writing a resume Take a fresh sheet of paper Take a fresh sheet of paper

Don’t write the heading for this section Don’t write the heading for this section Headings may be written for other sections Headings may be written for other sections IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION Includes basic contact information NameAddress Phone numbers Jayanti A 401, Creative Vision Apartments Street 1, Tarnaka Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh Phone: 040 – ; Mobile:

OBJECTIVE CAREER OBJECTIVE short and concise short and concise a description of your immediate career goals a description of your immediate career goals make it relevant to the job make it relevant to the job include a specific job title include a specific job title include two or three qualities that suit the job include two or three qualities that suit the job

OBJECTIVE CAREER OBJECTIVE Example 1 OBJECTIVE: An entry level position in the hospitality industry that requires strong customer relations skills and an outgoing friendly personality. Template OBJECTIVE: An/A position in that requires and. Note Qualities must match the job requirements

OBJECTIVE CAREER OBJECTIVE Example 2 OBJECTIVE: An outgoing enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeing Accounting Assistant position. Template OBJECTIVE: An/A, with strong/excellent skill/skills seeking, with strong/excellent skill/skills seeking <work you are looking for.Note Qualities must match the job requirements

Let us pause here for a few minutes Let us pause here for a few minutes You will now write your objective You will now write your objective But first think of a job But first think of a job Think of two qualities that match the job profile Think of two qualities that match the job profile If you have difficulty finding appropriate words, take a look at this list If you have difficulty finding appropriate words, take a look at this list

QUALITIES analyticalarticulatebi-lingualbusiness-mindedcalmcapablecommittedcompetentconfidentcreativededicateddependabledynamicefficientenergeticenthusiasticexperiencedexpertfriendlyhardworkinghonestimaginativeinnovativelogicalmethodicalmotivatedorganized perceptiveproficientreliableresourcefulskilledsuccessfultenaciousthoroughtrustworthyversatilewilling

KEY SKILLS highlight your special skills highlight your special skills (especially the technical ones) (especially the technical ones) must be related to the job must be related to the job describe your computer skills describe your computer skills other skills acquired through special training other skills acquired through special training aim for at least two or three aim for at least two or three show how and why show how and why

KEY SKILLS EXAMPLES Communication and soft skills developed through course work in JKC Communication and soft skills developed through course work in JKC Teamwork skills acquired through NSS activities Teamwork skills acquired through NSS activities Organizational skills honed by being the group leader in NSS Organizational skills honed by being the group leader in NSSTEMPLATE skills developed/acquired/achieved through skills developed/acquired/achieved through

Take a few minutes to think and write down two or three skills that you have or you have acquired Take a few minutes to think and write down two or three skills that you have or you have acquired If you have difficulty, take a look at this list If you have difficulty, take a look at this list

MOST COMMON KEY SKILLS Communication Skills (able to talk, listen to and present information) Numerical Skills (able to interpret numbers) Analytical Skills (able to analyze information) Team Work Skills (able to work with others) Leadership Skills (able and willing to take responsibility, to motivate all)

Problem Solving Skills (able to offer solutions to problems) Information Technology Skills (able to use computers) Initiative Skills (able to work without constant supervision) Organizational Skills (able to organize time and work) MOST COMMON KEY SKILLS

EDUCATION List education in the reverse List education in the reverse chronological order. chronological order. begin with your most recent education begin with your most recent education (In your case it will be B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com., etc..,) (In your case it will be B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com., etc..,) include your diplomas and certificate include your diplomas and certificate courses also. courses also.

WORK EXPERIENCE List Jobs in reverse chronological order. List Jobs in reverse chronological order. begin with your most recent or current job. begin with your most recent or current job. describe you job duties and accomplishments. describe you job duties and accomplishments. use strong action verbs. use strong action verbs. mention even your part-time jobs. mention even your part-time jobs. ( In your case, if you do not have any ( In your case, if you do not have any WORK EXPERIENCE, leave out this section). WORK EXPERIENCE, leave out this section).

Example - B.Sc. Maths, Physics, Chemistry B.Sc. Maths, Physics, Chemistry Osmania University 74% in Optionals Osmania University 74% in Optionals Intermediate Maths, Physics, Chemistry Intermediate Maths, Physics, Chemistry A.P. Board of Intermediate 69% A.P. Board of Intermediate 69% Template - (Name of the Course), (Main Subjects)Academic Year (Name of the Awarding Authority) (% age)

Example Patient Attendant Dr. Aditya PrasadPart-time 2007 – Present Aswini ClinicEvenings Aswini ClinicEvenings 6 days 6 days Paper delivery Gayatri Newspapers Mornings2005 – 2007 Personand Magazines 7 days. Personand Magazines 7 days. Template Template (Name of the Position) (Name of the Organization) (Nature of work) (Year – Year) (Name of the Position) (Name of the Organization) (Nature of work) (Year – Year)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Mention what the award was for Mention what the award was for Commendations or praise from some very Senior Person. Commendations or praise from some very Senior Person. Example – Best Volunteer 2004 Best Volunteer 2004 National Integration Camp, NSS. National Integration Camp, NSS. Madurai Kamraj University Madurai Kamraj University Commendation from the Coordinator Commendation from the Coordinator NSS, Osmania University, Hyderabad. NSS, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Where you volunteered Where you volunteered Briefly describe what you did and when you did it. Briefly describe what you did and when you did it.Example VOLUNTEER Free drinking water kiosks May 2004 during summers and 2005

PERSONAL INFORMATION mention your physical attributes. mention your physical attributes. your interests and extra curricular activities. your interests and extra curricular activities. no need to mention height etc., unless asked no need to mention height etc., unless asked do not mention religion. do not mention religion.Example I am 22 years old, very healthy and energetic. I am 22 years old, very healthy and energetic. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, reading. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, reading.

REFERENCES Names of two or three people who can vouch for your good character and abilities. Names of two or three people who can vouch for your good character and abilities. Include their full names, designations, organizations, addresses and telephone numbers. Include their full names, designations, organizations, addresses and telephone numbers. Make sure all your references have agreed to offer their referrals. Make sure all your references have agreed to offer their referrals. OR you can just say - OR you can just say - ‘References Available upon Request’ ‘References Available upon Request’ (or) (or) ‘I can provide references on request’ ‘I can provide references on request’

Now look at different layouts. I. NAME Address AddressOBJECTIVE An outgoing, enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeking Accounting Assistant position. An outgoing, enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeking Accounting Assistant position. KEY SKILLS KEY SKILLS EDUCATION

II. NAME NAMEAddress OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE An outgoing, enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeking Accounting Assistant position. An outgoing, enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeking Accounting Assistant position. KEY SKILLS KEY SKILLS

III. NAME NAME Address Address OBJECTIVE : An outgoing, enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeking Accounting Assistant position. OBJECTIVE : An outgoing, enthusiastic commerce student with excellent grades in Accounting and Management seeking Accounting Assistant position. KEY SKILLS : KEY SKILLS :

Some Useful Hints Uniformity and consistency in the use of capital letters, italics, bullets, bold face. Uniformity and consistency in the use of capital letters, italics, bullets, bold face. No typographical, spelling, grammar, sentence structure and punctuation errors. No typographical, spelling, grammar, sentence structure and punctuation errors. Use power words for skills, accomplishments. Use power words for skills, accomplishments. be concise be concise Keep sentences as short and direct as possible. Keep sentences as short and direct as possible. Use phrases rather than sentences. Use phrases rather than sentences. Watch your verb tense Watch your verb tense Use off white, ivory or bright white paper – A4 Size. Use off white, ivory or bright white paper – A4 Size. Standard conservative type face. Standard conservative type face. Laser print. Laser print.

Okay now lets see who has answers to these questions What is a CV and a resume ? What is a CV and a resume ? Why do we write one ? Why do we write one ? What are the main parts of What are the main parts of resume ? resume ?