Tuesday, July 16, 2013

How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume - Resume Writing Tips

How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume:

So you want to write a resume to get a job. Most of the time people fail to write a simple resume. Though people say there are some rules followed but still many recruiters don't have a sound knowledge on the resumes they go through. So in case if you want to apply for a normal private job you need not go for a professional resume but you can opt for a simple resume format. So just go through the below article to know the key elements you require in your resume.

Start your resume with a heading:
As most of the simple resumes start with a heading its good for small private jobs but at a professional level you need not write any headings. you need to start with your name and address.

For a simple resume in some small private institutions follow the below prescribed format.

CURRICULUM VITAE


Rahul Kumar                                                          H-NO: 15-3-675,
Email:rahul.kumar27@gmail.com                          Raman Colony, 
Mobile: - 9885098850, 9585783930                            Mandamarri,
                                                                                       Dist: Karimnagar.       
Below is how a professional resume looks there there is no mention of Curriculum Vitae this is how we need to write in a professional resume.                                                

Education Qualification:

Here are two methods how you can mention your education qualification:
This below table is used for a simple resume.

    Examination 

Discipline/
Specialization
School/college
Board/University
Year of Passing

%

M.Sc
Organic Chemistry
Example P.G College
Osmania University
2009
  70%

B.Sc

M.P.C
Example Degree College,Place
Osmania University

2006
83%

Intermediate

M.P.C
Example Junior college, Place
B.I.E

2002
69%
S. S. C
S.S.C
Example High School, Place
S.S.C
2000
71%

This below method is used for  professional resumes.
Educational profile
  • Bachelor of Engineering  in Electronics and Communication Engineering from J.N.T.U University, in the academic year 2005-09 with an aggregate of 58%
  • 10+2 in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in 2005, with an aggregate of 75.8%.
  • 10 th Standard in 2003 with an aggregate of 74.6%.
Experience:
List jobs in reverse chronological order. Dont keep on writing a details of the earlier jobs but just maintain a simple line by mentioning the years of experience.

For example "Worked for Mahendra Satyam as a Database Administrator for 5 years"
So this is the most simple and relavent format you need to apply while writing your experience. Just mention the place where you have worked, designation and then the total number of years you have worked.

Common mistakes to avoid:
Don't mention irrelevant jobs, may be earlier before you joined software you might have worked as a teacher in a school or as a lecturer in a college. Don't mention those irrelevant details in your experience field. If you are going for teaching then mention those but when you have switched over never mention any details of those in your experience.

If you have any achievements or project works to be mentioned write it in a separate para and afterwards write your personal profile as follows.

Personal Profile: In the next column mention your personal profile details like shown below.

Personal Profile:
Name                           :           Rahul
Father’s Name             :            Rajaiah
Sex                              :           Male
Marital Status               :           Unmarried
Nationality                    :           Indian
Religion                      :           Hindu
Hobbies                       :            Reading Books.
Languages Known      :           English, Telugu.
                        Permanent Address     :             H-NO: 15-3-675,
                                                                        Raman Colony,
 Mandamarri,
         Dist: Karimnagar.
Pin: 556443
Phone No                    :            988509885
Date of Birth               : 22-07-1985


Finish your resume with the declaration as follows.
Declaration:               
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.
Given an opportunity I will work to the best of your satisfaction.
At the end write date and your Name with this your simple resume is finished.
 

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