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Résumé Writing U
nit: 09
Agenda
01 Introduction To Resume
02 Guidelines for preparing a good Resume
03 Don`ts of Resume
04 Standard Elements of Resume and Samples of Resume
Introduction To Writing
Persuasive Resumes
Unit: 9.1
The success of employment search largely
depends on a
candidate’s ability to design
a persuasive résumé
and
an effective job application
WHAT IS A RÉSUMÉ?
A marketing tool
Your first tool for building a career
The first impression a prospective employer has of you
A selling tool that allows you to highlight to an employer how you can contribute to the compa
ny
Must capture the reader’s interest and attention
Must convince the employer that you have the ability to fill their position
Request for an interview
Purpose of the resume is to get you an interview
Your “big picture”
A snapshot of what you believe are your most important experiences and qualifications
It shows off achievements, attributes, strengths & expertise
It never contains negative information or weaknesses.
20 SECONDS TEST
20 seconds is all the time an
employer is going to give
your résumé in deciding to k
eep it or pass on it!
RÉSUMÉ PRINCIPLES
Convince employer that you are worth an intervie
w
Keep as brief as possible without sacrificing essenti
al qualifications
No ugly resume - format
Must be pleasing to the eye
Focus on strengths and accomplishments
Guidelines For Preparing A Resume
A good resume opens the door to an interview and can therefore means a lot for o
ne`s career:
Following are some Do`s for writing a good resume:
• Indicate a specific job objective or a summary of your qualification
• Highlight your accomplishments.
• Emphasize education / Training / Experience related to your job objective.
• Give details of professional activities that are supportive of your career objective.
• Proofread your resume and ideally, also have someone else check it for typing err
or.
• Ensure that all contact information is current and correct.
RESUME DON’TS
• Avoid abbreviations
• No fancy fonts, layouts
• Avoid lists of boring sentences
• Folded resume
• Don’t use first person or second person pronouns in the resume.
• Don’t mention the expected salary.
RESUME DON’TS
• Don’t give reasons for leaving earlier jobs.
• Don’t use colored paper.
• Don’t send a hand written resume.
• Don’t mention personal details such as the number of children,
martial status, or other details that are not relevant to the job.
• Don’t be too brief or too lengthy.
Types of Resumes
Unit: 9.2
Résumé Style
Chronological Functional
Chronological Style
Most popular résumé format is the chronological format.
The chronological résumé lists work history job by job but in reverse order, starting
with the most recent position. Recruiters favor the chronological format because the
y are familiar with it and because it quickly reveals a candidate’s education and
experience. The chronological style works well for candidates who have experienc
e in their field of employment and for those who show steady career growth, but it i
s less appropriate for people who have changed jobs frequently or who have gaps
in their employment records. For college students and others who lack extensive
experience, the functional résumé format may be preferable.
Functional Style
The functional résumé, focuses on a candidate’s skills rather than on past employment.
Like a chronological résumé, a functional résumé begins with the candidate’s name,
contact information, job objective, and education. Instead of listing jobs, though, the
functional résumé groups skills and accomplishments in special categories, such as
Supervisory and Management Skills or Retailing and Marketing Experience. This
résumé style highlights accomplishments and can de-emphasize a negative
employment history.
People who have changed jobs frequently, who have gaps in their employment record
s, or who are entering an entirely different field may prefer the functional résumé. Rec
ent graduates with little or no related employment experience often find the functional
résumé useful.
Resume Design and Structure
Unit: 9.3
STANDARD PARTS OF A RÉSUMÉ
Identification
Objective
Qualifications/Education
Experience
Honors/Achievements
Special Courses
Technical Skills
Project
Hobbies/Interests
THE HEADER SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ (IDENTITY INFORMATION)
The first line should be your name
Larger than the font used in body
Avoid using decorative fonts
Don’t use black or gray shaded backgrounds
Exclude titles Mr., Mrs., Ms., …
Include contact address
Permanent address
Current address
Include your email address
Use professional email address
Include your phone number / mobile number
THE HEADER SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ (IDENTITY INFORMATION)
Picture (optional )
Name
Address
Contact Number
Email
“OBJECTIVE” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Avoid over-generalized statements:
Example: A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge
and expertise in different areas.
Make the statement as specific as possible
“OBJECTIVE” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
“OBJECTIVE” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
More examples:
Bad: “I want to get a job”
Weak: “To attain an internship in the compute
r industry.”
Good: “To attain an internship in the compute
r industry working with database or network s
ecurity.”
“OBJECTIVE” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Vague Objectives Effective Objectives
To seek a management position in the To obtain a junior-level management
tourism industry. position in a tourism company that
gainfully uses my summer training and
internship experience.
A challenging career in the field of event A position as an event manager for
management that offers growth and cultural and social programs that
advancement opportunities. incorporates my fluency in both English
and Urdu.
“EDUCATION/ ACADEMICS” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
• Degree (Most recent on top)
• GPA or Score
• Majors or Specialization
• Name of Institution
• City and Country
• Web Address (optional)
“WORK EXPERIENCE” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
• Job title (Most recent on top)
• Employment Dates
• Company Name, City and Country,
• Web Address (optional)
• Responsibilities and Achievements
“HONORS/ ACHIEVEMENTS” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Professional, Educational, Organizational invol
vement, Leadership responsibilities
Should contain honors and awards earned duri
ng your time in college
You can include academic or extracurricular ite
ms
Activities Section Of Resume
[Link] 2nd highest score in company based technical ev
aluation test.
2. Session speaker in ITCN-2015 representing Gem Internet S
ervices.
Activities Section Of Resume
“HONORS/ ACHIEVEMENTS” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
“RELEVANT COURSES” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Don’t include foundations courses.
Focus on courses that are either unique or would normally be considere
d elective
Example:
Computer Security
Computer Graphics
Artificial Neural Networks
Computer Networks
Routing & Switching
Data Mining
“SKILLS” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
This is where you emphasize your technical skills
Programming Languages
○ Put in order of familiarity
Platforms
○ Nice to list Windows and Linux
Packages
Eclipse, Oracle 9i, MS SQL Server, ClearCase, Rational Rose, …
We make a concerted effort to use “real” products so make a concerted effort
to list them
Development Methodologies
Rational Unified Process, Extreme Programming, Agile Development
KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HARD SKILLS AND SOFT
SKILLS
Examples
•Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, P
owerPoint)
•Experience with QuickBooks and with maintaining off
ice budget
•Ability to work with several operating systems, includi
ng Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux
“PROJECT” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Used correctly, this section can set you apart from other new
graduates
Most new graduates don’t get the opportunity to use this sect
ion
Show any lengthy, impressive, or relevant projects to which y
ou have made real contribution
“PROJECT” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Each project should have at least two bullets (focus on outcomes)
“Market Basket Analysis System” OR
Designed and implemented a Java application for predicting future purc
hases based on a probabilistic analysis of past purchase records
Deployed system as a web service using XML and SOAP and an Oracle d
atabase on the backend
Used synchronized threads to increase overall throughput of the system
to handle up to 50 client requests per second
“HOBBIES/ INTEREST” SECTION OF RÉSUMÉ
Swimming
Book Reading
Etc
Tips
A resume will only get you an interview, if you make it appro
priate and appealing.
Do not write:
Salary Expectations
Personal Information: Age, Marital Status, Religion, Nati
onal Origin
In limited experience you should focus on your skills rather t
han on work experience.
Thank you
