Resume Writing Skills

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Course Objectives• Explain What is a Resume

• Explain the Importance of a Resume

• Differentiate between a Resume and Curriculum Vitàe (CV)

• Describe the Elements of a Resume

• List the Do’s and Don’ts of a Resume

• Explain the Steps To Write a Resume

• Describe the Recruiting Myths and their Solutions

• List the Rules of Resume Writing

• Explain the Need for Multiple Versions of a Resume

• List the Qualities of a Good Resume

• Explain the Types of Resume

• List the Tips for an Effective Resume

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George Dawson is an experienced Java Developer.

He also has experience of various other programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Perl, Squirrel etc.

He has several years of experience of working on various projects.

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He wants to change his job and is looking for new opportunities.

He has applied to several well-known companies through email, yet he has not received a single call for interview.

What do you think could be the problem?

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Let us look at George’s resume that he used to apply to the various companies for a job.

A quick glance at the ‘Experience’ section of George’s resume indicates that although he is well-versed with other programming languages apart from Java, George’s resume does not clearly

show this to the person screening the resume.

The ‘Experience’ section mentions ‘Java’ as George’s core competency, which is not true. George is competent in many programming languages, a fact which his resume does not highlight at all.

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Hence, you can understand how important a resume is when you apply to jobs.

In today’s modern world, majority of the organizations ask the potential candidates to send their resume either by email or to upload their resume on the company intranet.

So, the only chance that you have to get an interview call, from among the several resumes that are screened, is by making your resume stand out!

Let us learn about how to write effective and outstanding resumes that will showcase you and your skills in a bright light and show that you are an eligible candidate for the job.

Introduction

What is a Resume?

• A resume is a short 1 or 2-page long document that provides a summary of your academic and work history to a prospective employer.

• A resume can help the employer get the answer to the question “What can you do for me?” through your resume.

• Resume highlights the relevant facts about you, your education, and your experience.

• It makes the first impression about you. • It positions you in the mind of the employer, thus creating a

value.• Hence, remember that the interview gets you the job but it is

the resume that gets you the interview!

Resume vs. Curriculum Vitàe (CV)

Resume

• A resume is used in business, non-profit, government and other types of job searches.

• A resume should be 1-page or maximum 2-pages long. • A resume is not all-embracing; it should be targeted to a

particular job in a particular field.

Elements of a ResumeThe main elements of a resume are:

• Career Objective

• Profile

• Educationo Educational Qualificationo Technical Qualification

• Professional Experience

• Summary

• Employment History

• Core Competency (Area of Expertise)

• Personal Information

• Contact Information

Profile

Profile is a summary of relevant skills, knowledge and

accomplishments.

It is important that you should be specific. You should tailor this

section to the job to which you’re applying.

If it is well written, this section can really help a potential employer to focus on your

strengths.

Think carefully about what you

have to offer.

EducationYou can include details of qualifications such as:

High School Diploma

Associates

Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters

Degree

Advanced Associates Degree

Doctoral Degree

Remember that you should not list everything and do not list course numbers.

Computer Skills

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

MicrosoftWord 2010

Microsoft Excel 2010

MS Project 2003, 2010 MS Outlook

Lotus NotesMS Visio 2003, 2007, 2010

Mention the computer or IT related skills that you possess in your resume. You can also mention the level of expertise you possess in each of the skills. Some of the computer or IT skills are:

Strengths and Weaknesses

Personal characteristicsJob relevant

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Willingness to learn

Endurance and resilience

Social competency

Expressive capability

Independency

Flexibility

Teamwork

Determination

Self-esteem and confidence

Assertiveness

Persuasivness

Diligence and thoroughness

Punctuality

Determine your job relevant strengths and weaknesses. You can assess your strengths and weaknesses yourself by inserting the personal characteristics and then rating them.

TipWhether something is considered strength or a weakness always depends on the advertised position. Therefor always remember to ask yourself: Strength/ weakness, in which field under which circumstances?

References

• The References should be readily available when requested by the prospective employer.

• Create a list of references on a separate page.

• Ask the permission of references before giving their names and number and if they are willing to give a reference to you.

• Use professional information, not personal.

Steps To Write a Resume

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The following are the steps for creating a resume:

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7Research about the Target Company/Organization: Decide for whom you are writing the resume. Find out more about the company/ organization.

Recruiting Myths and their Solutions

Reality

Myth #2: Sending your resume to a company several times will get you noticed by the company.

Reality:

The company may notice your resume; however, it will not be for a good reason. They may feel that you are irritating and desperate.

Myth #2: Sending your resume to a company several times will get you noticed by the company.

Tips for an Effective ResumeThe following are some important tips to make your resume effective and outstanding:

Tip #1:Use the objective in your resume to sell yourself for the job. Write an objective by paying close attention to the job description given in the advertisement and use the objective to say why you are fit for the job.

Tip #2:

Use a professional

email address and not

any fancy one such as

iamcute@xxx.com. An

ideal email address

would be your first

name followed by your

surname without any

lengthy string of

numbers or characters.

Tip #3:Keep your resume short but informative. You can write a resume which is maximum 3 pages long but keep it highly organized, clear and concise.

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