RESUME WRITING
A resume is an abstract or selective record of one’s professional and
educational achievements like formal education, work experience, qualification,
and abilities and so on. While defining resume, Pauley and Riodan write: “your
resume is a one-page document that summarizes your skills, experiences and
qualification for a position in your field”. The main purpose of
resume is to motivate your employers to contact you for an interview.
Bio-data includes the biographical details of somebody including
background, educational qualifications, skills, abilities, hobbies, interests
and other particular of the nature.
Resume refers precisely to one’s professional skills and educational
qualifications, work experience and other relevant information which justify
one’s claim to a job. It highlights a person’s fitness or suitability for a
job.
ii. Essentials of Resume Writing
As you know that a resume reflects the complete achievements of a person
in various fields. It enables the employer to form some ideas about the
proficiency of the applicant hence a resume should be written cautiously.
Highlighting the possible virtues of an applicant. A resume must answer the
following question-
a.
what you are?
b.
what the potential employer is looking for?
c. what your employment goals are?
iii. Main Features / Guidelines for Writing Good Resume
a.
The resume should be well-written, sentences and
paragraphs should be shout and simple.
b.
Use of jargon should be avoided.
c.
It should be type written.
d.
It should provide all necessary information,
relating to the applicant’s education and experience.
e.
Irrelevant personal information should not be
included.
f.
It should be complete in all respects.
g.
It should be written in a format.
h.
It should be written in objective style (no
qualitative salesmanship information)
i.
Use descriptive nouns, noun phrases, action
words, and sentence fragments to describe your experiences.
j.
Place your full name in a line by itself as the
first item o the resume.
k.
Left align the entire document, avoid columns,
and use at least one-inch margins.
l.
Avoid punctuation as much as possible.
m.
Avoid vertical and horizontal limes, and boxes.
n.
Include a key word summary at the end of your
resume.
o.
iv. Types Of Resume
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The chronological resume 1. In this format the information has been
arranged in chronological order. 2. It is traditional. 3. it emphasizes education and work experience 4. Can be easily focused on your positions and
accomplishments. 5. main sections are a.
career objectives b.
summary c.
educational history d.
personal data e.
work history |
The functional resume 1. In this resume main focus has been given on
skills and strengths. 2. It presents the applicant in the term of
skills. 3. it emphasizes the skills you bring to the
job. 4. the main sections are a.
objectives b.
personal data c.
education d.
work experience e.
skills and certifications |
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Hybrid/ combination resume 1. It includes the best features of the
chronological and functional resumes. 2. it is not very much popular. 3. it becomes lengthy. 4. it may turn out to be repetitious in
nature. |
Electronic resume 1. The main thing about the electronic resume
is that these are scanned by computers. 2. The appearance, elements, and the three
types of resumes are applicable to electronic resumes. |
v. Parts / Structure Of Resume
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RESUME Post:……………… Name _______________ Address_____________ Contact no.___________ e-mail_______________ ========================================================= i.
Objectives:- ii.
Profile: - iii.
Education background: - iv.
Achievements: - v.
Work experience: - vi.
Relevant Skills: - vii.
Strength: - viii.
Hobbies: ix.
Personal Details: - x.
References; - a.
Name, designation and contact details of
reference. b.
Name, designation and contact details of
reference. xi.
Declaration: - a.
(Name) b.
(Date) c.
(Place |
vi. Format of resume-
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RESUME Post: Asst Engineer Arun Bhardwaj 23/4 - K - Patel Nagar Meerut-250001 Mob: 94xxxxxxx0
e-mail: arun.bhardwaj 2000@gmail.com Objectives: - I want to grow steadily with confidence in my
professional life and serve the organization with my skills and knowledge. Profile: - I am a smart worker equipped with updated knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering. I am flexible to time and place. Education background: -
Achievements: - i.
I got Second position in All India Mechanical
Master Competition in 2018. ii.
Work experience: -
Relevant Skills: - i.
Computer skills ii.
Communication skill iii.
Managerial skills Strength: - i. Cool
temperament
ii.
Can handle job pressure Hobbies: -
Personal Details: -
References: -
Declaration: - All the above-mentioned information is true to my knowledge. If found
wrong I will be responsible for the consequences. Arun Bhardwaj 13th Feb 2021 Meerut |
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