EFFECTIVE RESUME Presented by:

RUPALI LAMBA

WRITING
BY END OF THIS SESSION YOU
WILL LEARN:
What is a Resume?
Why do you need a resume?
The Sections of Your Resume
Formatting Tips
 POP QUIZ!
What is the initial amount of time an employer takes
to review an applicant’s resume?
ANSWER
15 – 20 seconds minimum
45 seconds maximum
WHAT IS A RESUME?
To inform the employer about your education, work experience, skills
and interests
To ‘sell’ these qualities and to persuade the employer to invite you to
interview.

WHY DO YOU NEED A RESUME?

 To apply for a job
 To sell your qualification and experience
 To be considered for interview
 To build your career
THE SECTIONS OF YOUR RESUME
 Other Sections:
Important Sections:
Skills
Personal Information
Achievements
Career Objectives Volunteer Experience
Education Professional Affiliations
Professional Experience Conference/Workshops
Research work/ projects attended
Language Abilities
References
PERSONAL INFORMATION
CAREER
OBJECTIVES
An objective tells potential employers the sort of work you're hoping to do.
Simple, clear, and concise
Can be phrase or sentence.
Indicates specific position for which you are applying
Objectives for career fairs should be general or eliminated.
Be specific about the job you want to apply

**To be an active member of a productive society and to utilize my knowledge

and experience for the service of humanity in general and my country in
particular under the supervision of a well-reputed organization in a
challenging environment.**
IMPORTANT!

What
Where
When
EDUCATION
New graduates without a lot of work experience should list their educational
information first
Alumni can list it after the work experience section.
Your most recent educational information is listed first.
List expected date of graduation.
Include your degree ( B.Com., B.A., etc.), major, institution attended,
minor/concentration.
Add your grade point average (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.
Mention academic honors.
Degree Educational Entity, Location Start End Percentage/
CGPA/GPA
BBA HIM, Sonepat DCRUST Murthal 2015 2018
 PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
This section is the single most important place to sell yourself to a
potential employer.
Briefly give the employer an overview of work that has taught you
skills.
Use action words to describe your job duties.
Put your current/last job first.
Describe your work responsibilities with emphasis on
specific skills and achievements.
The skills you include on your duties should be
connected to the skills
required .in the job you are seeking.
REFERENCES
You should have at least 3 people agree to be your reference.
Do not ask family or friends, but consider employers, professors,
who know you well enough to address your talents and attributes as
an employee, student or good citizen.
Give your references a copy of your resume and keep them updated
on your job hunt.
Employers may ask for your reference list. (Never list your references
on the resume).

The list should include: reference name, job title, place of

employment, phone number and email address.
FORMATTING TIPS
Length – for most, one page is best
Use one font throughout
Clear font e.g. Times New Roman
Use BOLD to emphasize only the most important features of your resume
Acceptable type sizes are 12, 14, 16pt.
Be consistent with tabs, dates and other formatting features
Decide on an overall design scheme – bullets or paragraphs?
Is the resume professional-looking and inviting to read?
Focus on accomplishments
Target your CV to that job/company
Use short, concise sentences
Consider your audience
DON’T
…
Do it in a rush.
Leave gaps in employment.
Lie.
Include irrelevant personal details such as marital status.
Simply write a list of duties under work experience
(remember you are selling yourself!).
RESUME
CHECKUP
You've written your resume. It's time to have it reviewed
by a career counselor. You can also take the following steps
to ensure quality.
Run a spell check on your computer before anyone sees
your resume.
Get a friend (an English major would do nicely) to do a
grammar review.
Ask another friend to proofread.
 Common Interview Questions
 Tell me about yourself
 Why did you leave your last job?
 What experience do you have in this field?
 Do you consider yourself successful?
 Why should we hire you?
 What are your goals?
 What are your weaknesses?
 What do you know about this organization?
 What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
 Why do you want to work for this organization?
 What can you do for us that other candidates can’t?
 What are the three positive things your last boss would say about you?
Do’s and Don'ts of Interviewing
 Do not assume anything
 Do not form pre-judgments
 Do ask both open and closed questions
 Do verify understanding through probing and confirming questions
 Do avoid confrontation
 Do act in a friendly but professional manner
 Do not interrupt
 Do listen actively
Do’s and Don'ts of Interviewing
 Do let the interviewee do most of the talking
 Do establish rapport early and maintain it
 Do maintain control over the subject matter
 Do establish a time frame for the interview and stick to it
 Do conclude positively
 Do be polite and courteous.
 What does a Job interview assess?
 Who you are as a person( self awareness)
 Your knowledge( depth of knowledge)
 Your skills
 Your attitude
 Your ability to interact with people
 Your capacity to take work pressure
 General awareness
 Application of concepts to real life problems .
Conclusion - Final Tips

 Know the company: You should be pretty well acquainted with the company
and the type of work they do. You will need to do your homework and know
something of their corporate culture, internal systems, business history, annual
reports, mission statement etc. You can do this using several resources
including company brochures, pamphlets, annual reports, newsletters and the
company Web site.
 Confirm important details: Confirm times and arrive at least fifteen minutes
early to create a good first impression, travel to the interview location a day
before using the same method of transport to ensure you will be on time and
memorize the name of the interviewer.
Conclusion – Final Tips
 Switch off your mobile: make sure it is switched off during the interview to avoid
distractions.
 No wet fish handshakes: Shake hands warmly with a firm grip. Handshakes have
a far deeper significance than most people give credit for.
 Ask questions: At the end of the interview, ask questions. This is your chance to
really impress the interviewer with your research skills about the company and list
of planned questions about the role.
 Body language: Don’t smoke, relax, smile, look at people as you speak to them,
avoid one word answers, ask questions if something seems unclear and keep your
answers simple and honest.
 Job Offer: Finally: If you accept the job, you have given your word, it is a "Verbal
Contract". If you have any doubts, ask for time to think but give a time within 24
hours by which you will respond, and stick to it.
SAMPLE
RESUME