How to Write a Winning Resume

In this session, you will learn: What information to include on your resume How to organize your information How to format your resume Answers to commonly asked questions about the resume

Gathering/Grouping Information Professionally used resume Sections:  Personal Information  Career objectives/Personal vision  Professional Experience  Education  Achievements (if any)  Skills  Professional Affiliations (if any)  Conference/Workshops attended (if any)  Volunteer Experience (if any)  Language Abilities  References

Personal Information Name Home and addresses Phone number(s)

Personal Information ABC Mailing Address: Karte char, Kabul Afghanistan. Mobile: 077XXXXXXX

Career objective It’s personal It’s a commitment It’s directional It’s specific It’s action-oriented

Example To strive for excellence, to work in such an environment that will enhance my knowledge and career, where I can perform my management skills according to my strong Caliber and efficiency.

ABC Mailing Address: Karte char, Kabul Afghanistan. Mobile: 077XXXXXXX Career Objective Seeking challenging career in developing sector to get a position of responsibility, using my skills and efficiency to communicate my ideas and views, considering my knowledge and experience contribute in the centralizing of the fragmented administration, and commit myself for achieving organizational objectives with the team effort and my positive attitude and performance.

Personal Vision ABC Mailing Address: Karte char, Kabul Afghanistan. Mobile: 077XXXXXXX Career Objective Seeking challenging career in developing sector to get a position of responsibility, using my skills and efficiency to communicate my ideas and views, considering my knowledge and experience contribute in the centralizing of the fragmented administration, and commit myself for achieving organizational objectives with the team effort and my positive attitude and performance. Personal Vision: To have a group of educated and liberal youths whom will cooperate in the democratization of the Afghan community and development of the Afghan education sector.

Work Experience This section is the single most important place to sell yourself to a potential employer With so many to read, employers often skim resumes, looking for: – Key job titles – Organization name – Specific skills Always use key words/phrases that clearly and briefly articulate your experiences

Work Experience Stick to the What/Where/When format The skills you include on your resume should be connected to the skills required in the job you are seeking

Good skill-related verbs AdministeredAnalyzedAppraised AssembledBudgetedCoached CompiledConductedCoordinated DesignedDevelopedEvaluated FacilitatedManagedMonitored NegotiatedPlannedRepaired PrintedRecordedRecruited ServedSupervisedTaught TranslatedWroteReviewed

Example Professional Experience MTN-AFG Telecommunication Company, Kabul, Afghanistan. Apr13/present Business Relations Manager A B C

Education WHAT WHERE WHEN

Education Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Management, Graduated, from the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) (2012) Baccalaureate, Abdul Hadi Davi Secondary & Higher School, Kabul. (2007) Diploma, Qualification in Language Training (QUILT), School of International Training (SIT), Kabul Afghanistan (2007) Diploma, Advance Two level, Arianna Afghan English Language & Computer Course, Kabul, Afghanistan (AAELC), (2004)

References Available on Request Create a list of references on a separate page Use professional information, not personal List Name, title, organization, address, and contact info.

Quick Tips for a Better Resume Make your name stand out Let your objective reflect the job you’re applying for Use headings and subheadings for organization Use What/Where/When format Put Education and Work Experience in reverse chronological order Use bullets to make your experiences stand out Proofread, proofread, proofread, proofread